CPT^® 69915, Under Excision Procedures on the Inner Ear

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 69915 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Inner Ear.

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Vestibular nerve section disconnect a balance organ from the brain. The translabyrinthine approach provides the best view of the lateral brain stem.

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