CPT^® 69706, Under Other Procedures on the Middle Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69706 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Middle Ear.

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Surgical nasal endoscopy consists of the use of a medical device that has a thin rigid or a flexible tube to view the sinuses and nasal passages. In this procedure, the endoscopy provides an approach for the provider to insert a catheter with a balloon tip into the eustachian tube and expand it. Report this code when performed on both sides.

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69705/69706 Misuse of column 2 ?

[QUOTE="trarut, post: 495753, member: 7736"] Ran the codes through the CCI tool in Codify and I agree that -59 modifier can be used with 69706 when appropriate. Personally, I would look for a policy ... [ Read More ]

69705/69706 Misuse of column 2 ?

Ran the codes through the CCI tool in Codify and I agree that -59 modifier can be used with 69706 when appropriate. Personally, I would look for a policy from BCBSIL, probably a reimbursement policy ... [ Read More ]

69705/69706 Misuse of column 2 ?

We also billed 69706/59 with 69436/5950 and have been denied by BCBSIL any suggestions would be appreciated. I read edits and a modifier is allowed if I understood correctly. We billed 69631/LT 6... [ Read More ]

69705/69706 Misuse of column 2 ?

We have been using 69436 as primary procedure. We have been adding 69705/69706 for secondary procedure when done with -79 modifier. Dx for 69705/69706 we use "Eustachian tube dysfunction"... [ Read More ]

69705/69706 Misuse of column 2 ?

With the new ETD Balloon Dilatation code 69705/69706 we are getting denials when we are preforming 69436 Tympanostomy at the same time on the same side. NCCI is stating: Misuse of column two code wit... [ Read More ]

Eustachian Tuboplasty with Sinuplasty

Morning, Can someone explain the NCCI edit am getting with 31296-50, 31295-50 with 69706? Don't understand why am getting an edit stating: 69706 is not allowed with 31295 & 31296. CPT book notes s... [ Read More ]

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