Otolaryngology Coding Alert

CPT® Coding:

Rely on Unlisted Code, Accurate Comparison to Report AERA ETD System

Plus, know how to properly bill AERA with 69436. Prior to the development of the Acclarent AERA Eustachian Tube Dilation (ETD) System, treatment for persistent eustachian tube dilation was limited to medication and complicated surgical procedures. With AERA, surgeons can safely dilate the cartilaginous portion of the eustachian tube using a nasal endoscope rather than by using an invasive surgical [...]
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