Primary Care Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Dont Charge Extra for Bilateral 69210
Published on Sat Mar 01, 2003
Question: For 69210, should we charge one price regardless of whether the physician irrigates both ears? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Yes, you should report 69210 (Removal impacted cerumen [separate procedure], one or both ears) regardless of whether the pediatrician removes wax from the right ear, the left ear, or both ears. The code stipulates "one or both ears."
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