Consult w/Audio

Can someone please clarify this for me? Is it ok to bill an office consult/or established patient visit WITH and audio using only one diagnosis (389.20 hearing loss)?

I know we can't bill for an E/M when only removing wax with only impacted cerumen as the diagnosis. Wondering if the audio and office visit with one diagnosis is the same concept...

Thank you,
Sheri

Consult w/Audio

Yes, it is ok to bill an E&M code with an audiogram using only one diagnosis.

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