Reader Question:
Listen Closely For Advice On Lancing An Ear Drum
Published on Tue Feb 21, 2012
Question:
One of our ER physicians performed this on an infant with acute suppurative OM. He used a 25-gauge sterile needle and aspiration. I do not think that I can code this as there was no incision and it was not done under a microscope? Any other input appreciated. Thanks.Ohio Subscriber
Answer:
In this case the incision was done with the needle. Report code 69420 (
Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation) to describe the service performed.