69209 Remove impacted ear wax uni
Surgery
Global 0d
Also known as: unilateral cerumen removal, one ear cerumen removal
Removal of impacted cerumen (earwax) from unilateral external auditory canal using standard technique.
Clinical Context
Used for unilateral cerumen impaction. Common indications include impacted earwax in one ear.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.00 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.50 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.01 |
| Total RVU | 0.51 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$17.03
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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