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).
Even if a rapid test can distinguish between influenza A and influenza B viruses, however, it canât identify a particular strain, such as the H1N1 strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 flu epidemic. Accuracy. Rapid flu tests can miss up to 30 percent of influenza infections, yet can give a false positive in people who really donât have the flu, according to Lab Tests Online.