Surgery: Auditory System (Q&A) (November 2014)

November 2014 page 15 Surgery: Auditory System Question: Does the removal of impacted cerumen alone meet the criteria for code 69210 , Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral ? Answer: No. In order to report code 69210 , the removal must be performed using instrumentation. As indicated on page 384 of the CPT Professional 2014 codebook , for cerumen removal that is not impacted or does not require instrumentation, (eg, by irrigation only), see an E/M service code, which may include new or established patient office or other outpatient services [ 99201 - 99215 ], hospital observation services [ 99217 - 99220 , 99224...

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This premium Q&A article addresses two CPT coding topics from November 2014: one in the Surgery/Auditory System area and one in the Medicine section on therapeutic, diagnostic, and chemotherapy-related injections and infusions. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need a quick, high-level understanding of the coding topics covered and the kinds of guidance discussed without exposing the full article’s decision details.

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The article helps readers gauge whether they need the full CPT Assistant discussion for ear procedure reporting and medication administration reporting questions.

Article Sections

  1. November 2014 page 15

    Introductory page marker for the month and page covered by the article.

  2. Surgery: Auditory System

    A coding Q&A focused on an ear-related surgery topic within the CPT framework.

  3. Medicine: Hydration, Therapeutic, Prophylactic, Diagnostic Injections and Infusions, and Chemotherapy

    A coding Q&A focused on medication administration reporting within CPT medicine services.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic of a surgery-related coding question involving the auditory system.
  • The general topic of a medicine-related coding question involving infusion or injection administration.
  • How the article is organized across two CPT subject areas.
  • The types of coding guidance discussed in a CPT Assistant Q&A format.

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  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Practice managers
  • Compliance staff

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