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Learn About Laterality in This Cerumen Scenario

Published on Thu Apr 06, 2023

Question: When reporting H61.21 or H61.22, do I still have to append a laterality modifier, even though laterality is built into the code? Delaware Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on whether the pediatrician removed the cerumen. If so, then even though H61.21 (Impacted cerumen, right ear) and H61.22 (… left ear) have laterality built in, you must also report the CPT® code that most [...]
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