CPT^® 69200, Under Removal Procedures on the External Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69200 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal Procedures on the External Ear.

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The provider removes a foreign body from the external auditory canal without the use of general anesthesia.

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FBR 69200-LT & Cerumen Removal69210-LT

[QUOTE="nlbarnes, post: 500503, member: 53490"] I should've elaborated. I did check & it allows modifier 59 but I suspect that is only if you perform 69210 in one ear & 69200 in the other. [/QUOTE] Co... [ Read More ]

FBR 69200-LT & Cerumen Removal69210-LT

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 500492, member: 29238"] Have you checked the NCCI edits? [/QUOTE] I should've elaborated. I did check & it allows modifier 59 but I suspect that is only if you perform 692... [ Read More ]

FBR 69200-LT & Cerumen Removal69210-LT

Hello - can you bill 69200-LT & 69210-LT together?... [ Read More ]

Ear Wick Removal

What procedure, if any, do you use for Ear Wick removal? Placed and removed by same provider. Is it included in the E/M? Is 69200 correct? Or a 92504(scope) if used for the removal? Thank You... [ Read More ]

69200

what is the best diagnosis code to use for 69200 I used the foreign body was right ear... [ Read More ]

Foreign Body Removal for Otitis Externa???

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 478654, member: 15557"] So, I agree, your provider is stretching the term "foreign body" but he can bill CPT 92504 for the use of Binocular Microscopy for the placement of t... [ Read More ]

Foreign Body Removal for Otitis Externa???

So, I agree, your provider is stretching the term "foreign body" but he can bill CPT 92504 for the use of Binocular Microscopy for the placement of the earwick. If he used an otoscope to do this than... [ Read More ]

Foreign Body Removal for Otitis Externa???

Provider wants to code CPT 69200 "Foreign Body Removal from external auditory canal" for cleaning a patient's ear due to otitis externa/swimmer's ear Provider says the infection shouldn't be there so ... [ Read More ]

Katz Extractor Code?

Sharon, I am unsure if you are coding for an office or an OR (ASC or outpatient), so I will provide an answer of where to look/ what to do for both: Office: There are no codes for devices used in the... [ Read More ]

69210 and 69200

These codes do hit a CCI edit. 69210 is a component of 69200....however if medically justified, a modifier is allowed to differentiate between the services. Issues such as different ears (LT or RT) ... [ Read More ]

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