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    Wiki Exploratory tympanotomy with mastoidectomy

    How would you code an exploratory tympanotomy with mastoidectomy? Would it be the tympanoplasty code 69641? or would you code just a mastoidectomy? Below is the op note: The patient was brought back to the operating room and placed in the supine position on the OR table. The patient was...
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    Wiki 69643 vs 69645

    Can someone explain the difference between 69643 and 69645? What makes 69645 radical/complete? The description I read of both codes sound identical so what is the main difference to distinguish which one to use? Here is the op report: Attention was then turned to behind the ear were a 15 blade...
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    • 69643 69645 canal wall down complete mastoidectomy meatoplasty radical tympanoplasty
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    • Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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    Wiki 69641 vs 69643

    Can someone explain the difference in 69641 and 69643? I have included part of the op note for details. It seems they are similar but 69643 includes "intact or reconstructed wall", so what is included in 69641? OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: Canal wall up right tympanomastoidectomy. The patient was...
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