Earwax can be removed with an ear pick/curette, which physically dislodges the earwax and scoops it out of the ear canal. In the west, use of ear picks is usually only done by health professionals; a modified curette having a safety stop to prevent deep insertion for self-use is available.
The BinaxNow Influenza test kit is CLIA Waived rapid flu test intended for Professional Use Only and is the responsibility of the medical professional to bill properly using the right ICD-9 and CPT-codes. 1  Influenza A CPT-Code: 87804QW ($16.88). 2  Influenza B CPT-Code: 87804-59QW ($16.88).
The CDC said the findings support its antiviral recommendations, which say that the type of flu infection shouldn't guide treatment decisions. It added that second waves of influenza B activity are not unusual and that about 70% of the recent influenza B viruses match the B component of trivalent flu vaccines recommended for the current flu season.