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Coding Grafts During Tympanoplasty

Published on Wed Apr 13, 2016

Question: I am confused on the graft codes during tympanoplasty. I know the graft is included in the code but what if the surgeon takes two grafts? He used a temporalis fascia graft and a tragal cartilage graft. Are both included in the tympanoplasty code or can I code for one of them? West Virginia Subscriber Answer: Grafts during tympanoplasty are separately [...]
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