Otolaryngology Coding Alert
1 Foolproof Way You Can Keep Mastoidectomy Codes Straight
Published on Wed May 05, 2004
Clip and post your 69501-69511, 69641-69646 breakdown guide to keep the reimbursement coming You can unravel CPT's 10 initial mastoidectomy codes with ease if you know the middle-ear work and related tympanoplasty procedure that each code describes.
To keep mastoidectomy (69501-69511) and tympanoplasty (69641-69646) codes straight, refer to this simple chart:
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