Surgery/Operating Microscope (September 2008)

September 2008 page 11 Surgery: Operating Microscope, 69990 (Q&A) Question: Is it ever appropriate to report code 69990 more than once during the same operative session (eg, bilateral procedure 69436 -50)? Answer: No. Code 69990 should be reported only once per operative session. Code 69990 not only represents the work of setting up, calibrating, positioning, and adjusting the operating microscope when brought into the surgical field, it also represents the circumstance where microsurgical technique is performed. Surgery: Operating Microscope, 69990 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2008; September 2008 page 11 ...

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Article Overview

This article is a short CPT Assistant Q&A focused on surgery coding and the operating microscope. It explains the scope of the discussion, who it is relevant for, and the general reporting issue addressed in the Q&A format.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders and auditors understand the article’s narrow focus on CPT reporting for an operating microscope service in surgery, including how the guidance is presented in a question-and-answer format.

Article Sections

  1. September 2008 page 11

    A page reference that introduces the coding question and answer featured in this CPT Assistant item.

  2. Surgery: Operating Microscope, 69990 (Q&A)

    A brief discussion of a surgical coding reporting question involving the operating microscope service in the operative setting.

What You Will Learn

  • The article’s general focus within CPT surgery coding
  • That the content is presented as a coding Q&A
  • The type of reporting issue discussed for the operating microscope service
  • The intended clinical context for the guidance

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Compliance staff
  • Surgery practice staff

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