CPT^® 69120, Under Excision Procedures on the External Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69120 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the External Ear.

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The provider removes the diseased external ear in its entirety. He performs this procedure when an extensive carcinoma involves the whole external ear.

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