CPT® 69661, Under Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 69661 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
The provider removes the stapes bone of the middle ear, a stapedectomy, or creates an opening in the bone, a stapedotomy; the procedure includes creation of an opening in the thickened footplate and inserting a prosthesis. This procedure reestablishes ossicular continuity, increases mobility of the stapes, and improves hearing.
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