Reader Questions:
Look to the Index to Answer This OM Coding Question
Published on Tue Oct 10, 2023
Question: My pediatrician documented otitis media with effusion (OME) for one patient, and chronic otitis media with effusion (COME) for another. What is the difference, and how do I code them? Texas Subscriber Answer: To find the precise codes for these common conditions, you’ll need to go to the ICD-10 index. OME occurs when the acute otitis media (AOM) is [...]