G0268 HCPCS - REMOVAL OF IMPACTED CERUMEN (ONE OR BOTH EARS) BY PHYSICIAN ON SAME DATE OF SERVICE AS AUDIOLOGIC FUNCTION TESTING

Code Information

HCPCS Code: G0268

Sequence Number: 0010

Short Description: Removal of impacted wax md

Long Description: Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing

Code Added Date: 1/1/2003

Action Code: N - No maintenance for this code

Action Effective Date: 1/1/2003

Classification: Temporary Procedures & Professional Services

Coding System: HCPCS

Code Type

Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code: P6C - Minor procedures - other (Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service Code:
  • 2 - Surgery

Billing Information

Pricing Indicator Code:
  • 11 - Price established using national rvu's
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code: A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage Issues Manual Reference Section Number:
    N/A
    Medicare Carriers Manual Reference Section Number:
      N/A
      Coverage Code: C - Carrier judgment

      HCPCS Record

      Field Name Field Value
      Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Code G0268
      HCPCS Sequence Number 0010
      HCPCS Record Identification Code 3 - First line of procedure record also contains detail information in positions 92-275
      HCPCS Long Description Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing
      HCPCS Short Description Removal of impacted wax md
      HCPCS Pricing Indicator Code 1 11 - Price established using national rvu's
      HCPCS Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
      HCPCS Coverage Code C - Carrier judgment
      HCPCS Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service Code P6C - Minor procedures - other (Medicare fee schedule)
      HCPCS Type Of Service Code 1 2 - Surgery
      HCPCS Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity 0
      HCPCS Code Added Date 1/1/2003
      HCPCS Action Effective Date 1/1/2003
      HCPCS Action Code N - No maintenance for this code

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