tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2008 Issue 5

Instrumentation Provides Clues to Cerumen Removal Coding

Here's why that removal might be an E/M Patients who require cerumen (earwax) removal can clog up your coding continuity if you-re not careful to identify the type of cerumen the physician treats. When an ED provider removes non-impacted cerumen, you should consider the removal an E/M service. On the other hand, if the provider removes impacted cerumen, you will likely choose a CPT code instead. Check out this primer on identifying impacted cerumen claims.Make Sure Cerumen Is Impacted The key to proper code choice for cerumen removal lies with the diagnosis and the provider's actions during the...

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