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).
Official coding guidance for the H1N1 influenza doesnât yet exist and there is no current ICD-9 code specifically for it. Until a more specific code is developed, coders should use the 487 influenza codes. For rapid nasal swab, report code 87804-QW (Infectious agent antigen detection by immunoassay with direct optical observation; Influenza). To code for the antiviral drugs, report either HCPCS G9019, Oseltamivir phosphate, oral, per 75 mg (TamifluÂ®) or G9018 Zanamivir, inhalation powder, administered through inhaler, per 10 mg (RelenzaÂ®).