CPT^® 69633, Under Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69633 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear.

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Summary

During this initial or revision procedure, the provider reconstructs the tympanic membrane, or eardrum, to fix a perforation and reconstructs the ossicular chain to improve conductive hearing. With the ossicular chain reconstruction, the provider places a synthetic prosthesis. This might involve reconstruction of the ear canal, an incision into the tympanic attic and or other surgeries of the middle ear. This procedure does not include removal of the mastoid cavity.

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Cartilage graft with tympanoplasty, denied

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 514202, member: 256517"] Hello, per the Coding Desk Reference description of 69633 graft is included even if harvested. I would only bill 69633. 21235 would be for reconstruc... [ Read More ]

Cartilage graft with tympanoplasty, denied

Hello, per the Coding Desk Reference description of 69633 graft is included even if harvested. I would only bill 69633. 21235 would be for reconstruction of nose or ear with graft Happy coding!... [ Read More ]

Cartilage graft with tympanoplasty, denied

[QUOTE="LadyT, post: 513946, member: 11879"] I need some help. I have billed CPT 21235 with CPT 69633 because the provider made a separate incision but it is being denied because the ICD 10 does not s... [ Read More ]

Cartilage graft with tympanoplasty, denied

I need some help. I have billed CPT 21235 with CPT 69633 because the provider made a separate incision but it is being denied because the ICD 10 does not support the procedure. Should these two CPT co... [ Read More ]

Pediatrics Well Visit Exam

[QUOTE="veloso, post: 438216, member: 69633"] Hi All, Please advise if the chart below is correct on how to bill Well Child Exam because in my understanding when the child is 1 year old could be seen ... [ Read More ]

Ossicular chain reconstruction

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 473747, member: 15557"] Here's your answer, this was found thru the AAPC Coder, no Mod. 52: Question: The provider enters the middle ear through a canal skin flap, removes ... [ Read More ]

Ossicular chain reconstruction

[QUOTE="Manders21, post: 473569, member: 492020"] Thank you! Since code 69633 includes a tympanoplasty as well do you think I should use modifier 52 or is there enough information that I do not need t... [ Read More ]

Ossicular chain reconstruction

[QUOTE="tiaralady6466, post: 472776, member: 228256"] 69632 includes repair of a perforated TM with harvest of a graft , neither of which are documented maybe 69633 ? due to the prosthesis [/QUOTE] T... [ Read More ]

Ossicular chain reconstruction

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 473019, member: 15557"] Hello, Sorry I am late with a response, have not been on Forum for a while. I would use CPT 69633, remember, a Dorhaufer Prosthesis is considered a ... [ Read More ]

Ossicular chain reconstruction

Hello, Sorry I am late with a response, have not been on Forum for a while. I would use CPT 69633, remember, a Dorhaufer Prosthesis is considered a PORP and that is the surgeons primary goal is to re... [ Read More ]

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