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Wiki ICD-10-CM for bilateral ear tube placement for hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Hello, I have a patient that is having bilateral ear tubes-to prevent any problems with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The patient does not have any otorrhea, vertigo, subjective hearing loss, or tinnitus. No recent URI. I was thinking of Z40.8 but I am not sure. The patient has Medicare...
- cwater
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- Sep 7, 2018
- 69436 icd 10 cm myringotomy pre-procedure tubes
- Replies: 0
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki 69424

Can 69424 (ventilating tube removal) be billed with 69436 Tympanostomy (insertion of vent tubes)?
- AuntJ3nny
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2016
- 69424 insertion tubes tympanostomy vent
- Replies: 1
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Using modifier 59 with RT and LT

I have a doctor who bills for tubes as: 69436, RT 69436, LT, 59 At a seminar he just attended, he was told that he doesn't need the 59 since they are marked RT and LT. Is this true? He was told that this would "red flag" the claim.:confused:
- Kellyj0h
- Thread
- Feb 3, 2010
- 69436 modifiers tubes
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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