CPT^® 69552, Under Excision Procedures on the Middle Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69552 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Middle Ear.

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The provider removes an aural glomus tumor using an approach through the mastoid cavity. He performs the procedure to relieve pain caused by the tumor.

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