Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Consider Cholesteatoma Removal Incidental
Published on Wed Oct 31, 2012
Question: Mississippi Subscriber Answer: However, you should code for the exploration with 69440 (Middle-ear exploration through postauricular or ear canal incision). Link 69440 to 385.32 (Cholesteatoma of middle ear).
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