tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2010 Issue 9

Common ED Procedure Coding: Look to Instrumentation for Cerumen Removal Coding Clues

If cerumen is non-impacted, opt for E/M.When patient's report to the ED with painful, infected or impacted earwax, coders are often left scratching their heads when considering whether to code a cerumen removal procedure code or an E/M service.The answer: It depends. Some cerumen removal will warrant a separate CPT code, but there will be instances in which you'll roll the service into the overall E/M level.Know the difference by checking out this cerumen removal FAQ:When Can You Report 69210?In order to code cerumen removal with 69210 (Removal impacted cerumen [separate procedure], 1 or both...

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