Journal of Urgent Care Medicine

2014 CPT Changes, Suture Removal, Place of Service Code

DAVID STERN, MD (Practice Velocity) Q. I understand that we will be able to bill for cerumen removal for both ears in 2014. Is that true? A.Yes. In 2014, you will be able to bill CPT code 69210, “Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral” with modifier -50, “Bilateral procedure.” Keep in mind, Medicare will typically not cover simple, non-impacted earwax removal. CMS requires that physicians meet the following criteria for reimbursement of the removal of …