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Cerumen (Earwax) Removal
Billing and Reimbursement
Policy Number: RP-P-012
Last Updated: Feb. 8, 2022
When billing an earwax removal in addition to an E & M service, the earwax removal will be denied as content to the E & M Code. Earwax cleaning is reimbursable in the absence of an E & M service with appropriate coding.