How to code the following:
Telehealth visit on Medicare patient. Patient came in for ear pain. Physician saw patient virtually. Ears were impacted. Nurse removed cerumen. How the heck do I code this thing?
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CPT® guidelines tell us, “for cerumen removal that is not impacted, see E/M service code…” such new or established office patient (99201-99215), subsequent hospital care (99231-99233), etc. In other words: If the earwax isn’t impacted, removal is not separately billed and is included in the documented E/M service reported. Per the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head […]
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