CPT^® 69990, Under Operating Microscope Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69990 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Operating Microscope Procedures.

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Use this code in addition to the code for a primary procedure when the provider uses an operating microscope to facilitate microsurgical techniques involving cutting or suturing.

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