Procedure Coding:
Take These Steps, Code Cerumen Removal With Ease
Published on Thu Aug 23, 2018
Hint: Procedures, providers, and Dx are key. Cerumen, or earwax as it is more commonly known, is a secretion that occurs in the auditory canal, where it protects, lubricates, and cleans the skin. Occasionally, the ear produces too much of the fluid. When that happens to a patient, your provider may be called upon to remove it. “Cerumen removal is [...]