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Dig for This Detail When Reporting Otic Post-Op Debridement

Published on Mon Apr 15, 2024

Question: Two weeks after undergoing tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (69641), a patient returns to the office and the otolaryngologist performs debridement of the mastoidectomy cavity. Can I bill for the postoperative cleaning using 69220? New York Subscriber Answer: Since the debridement is related to the initial procedure, you will want to take a look at the specific surgical code’s global period to determine [...]
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