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Check NCCI Edits Before Billing These Bundled Codes

Published on Wed Oct 11, 2023

Question: Our otolaryngologists would like to bill ear tube removal under general anesthesia and tympanic membrane patch together. Is it appropriate to submit both CPT® codes? Nevada Subscriber Answer: The codes in question for this scenario are 69610 (Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site preparation of perforation for closure, with or without patch) and 69424 (Ventilating tube removal requiring [...]
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