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Know When Procedures Don’t Get Procedure Codes

Published on Mon Apr 22, 2024

Question: One of my providers recently removed an ear piercing, and he documented that “the post was stuck, inflamed, and caused infection in the left ear helix.” They used two hemostats and unscrewed the post. No anesthesia and no incisions were necessary. Which procedure code would fit this best? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Based on the information you provided, a standard ED [...]
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