CPT^® 69110, Under Excision Procedures on the External Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69110 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the External Ear.

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Summary

The provider excises a portion of the external part of the ear, such as the earlobe or helix, that contains a lesion. He sends the specimen to the lab for diagnosis to determine whether the lesion is malignant or benign.

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69110 or 69120?

Hi all! I am having trouble deciding which code I should select for the auriculectomy. My doctor wants to use 69120, but my research says 69110. Please help! ... [ Read More ]

11440 vs. 69110 - Excision of external ear.

Hi Ashley, I believe the code 11440-11446 deals with integumentery and hence anything associated with the SKIN of the ear as in your case the benign lesion( on the skin of the external ear). Where as... [ Read More ]

11440 vs. 69110 - Excision of external ear.

Hello, Trying to gain some insight into the different between CPT codes 11440-11446 (benign excision of lesion of ear) and CPT 69110, excision external ear, partial, simple repair Anyone have any in... [ Read More ]

CPT for Helical sinus and tract ??

I have no procedure op report as this question was brought to me from a nurse and they are looking for a CPT code for prior authorization purposes. The nurse is asking me what an appropriate CPT wou... [ Read More ]

Excision right auricular mass CPT ?

Would CPT 69110 be accurate for Excision of right auricular mass?? ...curvilinear incision was made over the mass and this was made with an 15 blade and carried down through subcutaneous tissue wit... [ Read More ]

accessory tragus excision

I am struggling with this excision scenario also. I coded 11440 and 11440-59 (Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, l... [ Read More ]

accessory auricle

Removal of skin flap?

I've never gone down this route but you could try the 17999 or 69339 unlisted code and paper claim it with operative notes. Wouldn't the patient have a open wound without the flap? Just wondering. M... [ Read More ]

External ear excision

Hello - Not sure why you are opposed to CPT 69110, that would be my choice; it describes removing a full thickness section of the external ear and cauliflower ear, 738.7, definitely supports this code... [ Read More ]

Excision of mass with infected fistula

Have you looked at 69110 - RT?... [ Read More ]

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