The CPT® code book provides full descriptions of medical procedures, although some descriptions require the use of a semicolon (;) to distinguish among closely related procedures.
What is the full description of CPT® code 69644?
A.
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction
B.
Without ossicular chain reconstruction with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction
C.
With intact or reconstructed canal wall with ossicular chain reconstruction
D.
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction
CPT® code 69644 refers to a tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy, which includes canalplasty, middle ear surgery, and tympanic membrane repair. The specific procedure described by this code is performed with an intact or reconstructed canal wall and includes ossicular chain reconstruction. The use of a semicolon in the CPT® description helps distinguish between different variations of the procedure.
AMA's CPT® Professional Edition, specific code descriptions and guidelines.
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