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See Why You Don’t Always Bill 69210 With -50

Published on Mon Jul 15, 2024

Question: When our otolaryngologists remove impacted cerumen from both of a patient’s ears, should I append modifier 50 to 69210? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: When your provider performs bilateral removal of impacted cerumen, how you report the service will depend on the insurer. If you’re billing a non-Medicare Part B payer, submit 69210 (Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral) with modifier 50 [...]
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