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).
rapid flu testing is greater during a period of influenza outbreak and when the test is performed in pa-tients who exhibit the typical physi-cal symptoms: fever, muscle aches, nonproductive cough, sore throat, headache, and fatigue.3,4,8,9 Rapid testing for influenza should be car-ried out only when the results will influence a clinical decision. RAPID FLU TESTING At present, multiple âwaivedâ rapid test systems are available as diagnos-tic and screening tests for influenza A and B virus infection7 (see table,2,7 page 7). These tests are often referred