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Code Cerumen Encounter Based on Method of Removal

Published on Tue Dec 17, 2024

Question: Are multiple procedure codes required for a physician to both diagnose and treat cerumen impaction? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Whether the diagnosis and treatment of an impacted cerumen can be covered by a single evaluation and management (E/M) code depends upon the tool(s) the physician uses. As you may know, cerumen is also known as earwax, and a buildup of [...]
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