Coding for Removal of Impacted Cerumen

Q.What is the correct use of CPT code 69210 (removal impacted cerumen [separate procedure], one or both ears)? – Question submitted by Kathy Partenheimer, Medical of Dubois A.In the July 2005 issue of CPT Assistant, the AMA clearly indicates that you should report 69210 onlywhen the following two criteria are both met: “the patient had cerumen impaction” “the removal required physician work using at least an otoscope and instrumentation rather than simple lavage” [emphasis added]. …

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