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Choose 69220 for Cholesteatoma Debridement

Published on Wed Apr 13, 2016

Question: Our physician debrided a cholesteatoma in the external ear canal. How is this coded?  Missouri Subscriber Answer: The best code choice is 69220 (Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, [...]
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