CPT^® 69635, Under Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69635 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear.

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During this initial or revision procedure, the provider reconstructs the tympanic membrane, or eardrum to fix a perforation and removes all or a portion of the mastoid to treat chronic infection. This might involve reconstruction of the ear canal, an incision into the tympanic attic, tympanic membrane repair, and or other surgeries of the middle ear. This procedure does not include reconstruction of the ossicular chain.

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Dx for graft

No apologies necessary - I am perhaps still confused (coders are like that - we think too much)- but - even with the 69635 - payment for the procedure includes the cost of the graft (fascia, fat, e... [ Read More ]

Dx for graft

I apologize, I should have been more clear, CPT code is 69635, and dx is 382.2 chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media. The procedure is paid, and the repair is paid, but the graft itself did n... [ Read More ]

69642 or 69637

[b]Your opinion[/b] with further research this is what I found from Codecorrect. what is your take?? There are a couple of dura repair codes: 63707 Repair of dural/cerebrospinal fluid leak, not... [ Read More ]

69990 Edit

Thanks. Since it's for ASC billing, it would be for the equipment (microscope) use. Which Rev code would be appropriate? I am puzzled as if it should be reported with 490 or a diagnostic one. The ... [ Read More ]

69990 Edit

Can an ASC bill for 69990 (Microsurgical Techniques, requiring the use of a microscope) along with a CPT code in the 69000 series (e.g. 69631, 69633, 69635, 69643, 69645, 69662, and 69210)? Please ad... [ Read More ]

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