CPT^® 69670, Under Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69670 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Middle Ear.

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The provider completes a mastoid obliteration by placing a lining in the mastoid cavity after he removes any remaining diseased tissue. This is a separately performed procedure and should not be considered part of the initial mastoidectomy. He performs the procedure to prevent or stop a cerebrospinal fluid leak.

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Post-mastoidectomy Thiersch Grafting procedure 69670 vs 15120- 15158 range vs 17999 postmastoidectomy thiersch graft

Hi all, I code for an outpatient hospital surgery department. We have a new physician that is doing some more involved ENT procedures than we have previously seen. I was wondering if anyone had ... [ Read More ]

tympanoplasty w/mastoidectomy & mastoid obliteration

[b]69644 vs 69670[/b] [QUOTE="catprocode, post: 382069, member: 204295"]69644 includes mastoidectomy, therefore; 69670 is bundled. Coding Tips for cpt 69670 (removal of remaining mastoid disease aft... [ Read More ]

tympanoplasty w/mastoidectomy & mastoid obliteration

[b]69644 vs 69670[/b] 69644 includes mastoidectomy, therefore; 69670 is bundled. Coding Tips for cpt 69670 (removal of remaining mastoid disease after previous mastoidectomy) This separate pr... [ Read More ]

tympanoplasty w/mastoidectomy & mastoid obliteration

Hello, Our code correct system says cpt code 69644 & cpt code 69670 are bundled. Our doctor wants to bill both procedures. Does anyone know if these 2 codes can be billed together a... [ Read More ]

ent cpt codes

1. The workshop is correct. It sounds like you are trying to bill 95867 for intraoperative nerve monitoring, in which case the correct codes would be 95940-95941. If so, if you read the CPT guide... [ Read More ]

ent cpt codes

I have 2 questions 1- is it appropriate to bill 95867 for the primary surgeon ( i was told that this code should not be billed thru a workshop) and 2nd- is cpt code 69670(mastoid obliteration) in... [ Read More ]

CSF leaf of the mastoid

Have you looked at 69670? Lay description: "Through a postauricular incision, the physician accesses the mastoid cavity of a previous mastoidectomy. Any remaining mastoid disease is removed. To les... [ Read More ]

Mastoidectomy with temporalis fascia repair

I have a similar issue with coding as this is the first time I have coded for this surgery . My op note reads**** 1. canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy with repair of temporal bone defect and CSF ... [ Read More ]

Mastoidectomy with temporalis fascia repair

[b]Mastoidectomy Re: CSF Leak[/b] CPT 69670 would be correct, Mastoid Obliteration (separate proc.); this procedure specifically addresses CSF leak. CPT 69641 would not appropriate. Also, the op no... [ Read More ]

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