CPT^® 69020, Under Incision Procedures on the External Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69020 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the External Ear.

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The provider performs incision and drainage of an abscess, i.e., a collection of pus, from inside the external auditory canal. The provider performs this procedure to relieve pain and prevent further infection.

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