AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2016 Issue 2

The ins and outs of cerumen impaction removal

Cerumen, also known as earwax, is typically eliminated or expelled from the ear canal by a self-cleaning mechanism which causes it to move out of the ear canal, assisted by jaw movement. When the self-cleaning mechanism fails, the excessive accumulation of cerumen and impaction can occur and cause discomfort, and symptoms such as pain, itching, tinnitus, and hearing loss. When the excessive accumulation and/or impaction of cerumen is associated with symptoms, or impairs physical examination of the ear, removal of the cerumen is necessary. There are three types of therapeutic options for the removal of excessive or impacted cerumen:...

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