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Assess Anesthesia Type When Coding PE Tube Procedures
Published on Wed Oct 11, 2023
Question: How should we code for pressure-equalizing (PE) tube insertion (tympanostomy)? What about ear tube removals? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: The correct codes for ventilating (ear) tube insertion and removal depend on the encounter specifics. Check out this quick lesson on the ins and outs of ear tube procedures: Tube insertion: When the otolaryngologist performs tympanostomy with local anesthesia in [...]