Surgery: Auditory System (Q&A) (October 2013)

October 2013 page 19 Surgery: Auditory System Question: What is the appropriate code to report the implantation of an osseointegrated implant on the temporal bone without attachment (speech processor)? Answer: It would be appropriate to report code 69714 , Implantation, osseointegrated implant, temporal bone, with percutaneous attachment to external speech processor/cochlear stimulator; without mastoidectomy, for the osseointegrated implant procedure. Because attachment to the external speech processor was not done during this encounter, modifier 52 , Reduced Services, would be appended to the initial code to indicate that the procedure was partially reduced. Question: When performing a transarterial hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD), the...

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This October 2013 CPT Assistant Q&A article addresses two coding topics: an auditory system implant procedure and a question involving additional suturing during a transarterial hemorrhoidal dearterialization encounter. It is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand the broad reporting issues discussed in these scenarios and how the article frames related CPT guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers identify whether their coding issue involves a surgical auditory system implant question or a separate procedure-bundling issue in a gastrointestinal/rectal context. It is especially relevant for professionals reviewing CPT Assistant guidance from 2013.

Article Sections

  1. October 2013 page 19

    An issue page containing brief question-and-answer guidance on two procedure-reporting topics. The content spans an auditory system implant scenario and a separate discussion involving an anorectal surgical service.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad procedural topics are addressed in this CPT Q&A article
  • How the article frames reporting questions involving an auditory implant encounter
  • How the article frames a separate question about additional suturing during an anorectal procedure
  • What types of coding guidance are discussed in a short CPT Assistant Q&A format

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing professionals
  • Compliance staff
  • Physician practice managers

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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