CPT^® 69140, Under Excision Procedures on the External Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69140 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 one or more bony osteophytes from the external ears canal. He performs the procedure to treat hearing impairment or headache.

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