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Mar 6th, 2014 - mpizana

Cerumen removal tools

Has anyone found a reference source that specifically defines the tool(s) that must be used to support the use of 69210? I have Family Practice providers trying to use a syringe as a tool but that does not seem quite right.. any points of view would be appreciated.

Mar 6th, 2014 - dsteed   141 

re: Cerumen removal tools

This may be a payer specific decision, but in general, a washing technique is not separately payable, but considered in the E & M. An instrument is often a curette, but might be a similar instrument. The syringe sounds like a washing, & likely the payer will also consider it a washing & not consider the syringe to be an instrument in this case.



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