Surgery: Auditory System (December 2007)

December 2007 page 8a Coding Communication:Surgery: Auditory System Question: The patient was injected with gentamycin transtympanically through the anterior tympanic membrane of the middle ear space. She was placed in the nose up position for 20 minutes and discharged without incident. Does code 69801, Labyrinthotomy, with or without cryosurgery including other nonexcisional destructive procedures or perfusion of vestibuloactive drugs (single or multiple perfusions); transcanal, appropriately describe this procedure? Answer: Yes, code 69801 is the appropriate code to report. The transtympanic perfusion of drugs procedure is a nonexcisional destructive procedure of the labyrinth in which vestibuloactive drugs are perfused transtympanically...

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This article reviews a December 2007 CPT Assistant coding communication focused on surgery for the auditory system. It addresses how a specific middle-ear drug administration scenario is discussed in relation to CPT surgical coding guidance, including the broader procedural context and what types of related services are considered within the discussion. The piece is relevant to coders, auditors, and clinical documentation staff working with otologic procedures and CPT guidance.

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It helps readers understand how CPT Assistant frames coding for an auditory-system procedure and what documentation or related service categories are part of the discussion.

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  1. Coding Communication: Surgery: Auditory System

    A question-and-answer coding discussion for an auditory system procedure in a December 2007 CPT Assistant issue. The section centers on a specific surgical coding scenario and related procedural context.

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  • The article’s coding focus within the auditory system specialty
  • How a CPT Assistant question-and-answer format is used to discuss a procedure scenario
  • The general procedural context surrounding otologic drug perfusion guidance
  • What kinds of related services are discussed at a broad level in the article

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  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • ENT practice staff

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