RE: Re: procedure/billing question

[Guest guest]

yes definitely bill otalgia and/or hearing loss and/or foreign body in ear and an office visit 99213/4you just can't bill the procedure for removal which pays moreLynnTo: practiceimprovement1 From: somamandal2000@...Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 17:43:09 -0800Subject: Re: procedure/billing question

Hey folks,

I attempted to remove a foreign object today from the

ear canal; alas...was unsuccessful. Can I still bill

for it even though I wasn't able to retrieve the

object? I ended up sending the pt. to ENT.

Thanks guys. Happy New Year.

Soma

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[Guest guest]

There is a modifier that you can add to the procedure for the foreign body removal that indicates you failed to complete the procedure, but I don't think anyone pays for it. KrisStart the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.