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Note E/M Exception in Debridement Procedure

Published on Wed Feb 21, 2024

Question: I have a provider who uses an operating microscope to debride the ear canal of “desquamated skin/debris” and “mucopus.” Is there a code that is appropriate to bill for these cases? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Actually, there is no procedure code for debridement of the external auditory canal (EAC). The only debridement code that is in the area of [...]
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