The CPT® code book provides full descriptions of medical procedures, although some descriptions require the use of a semicolon (;) to distinguish among closely related procedures. What is the full…

The correct answer is A. Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic. CPT® code 69644 refers to a tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy, which includes canalplasty, middle ear surgery, and tympanic membrane repair. The specific procedure described by this code is performed with an intact or reconstructed canal wall and includes ossicular chain…

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The CPT® code book provides full descriptions of medical procedures, although some descriptions require the use of a semicolon (;) to distinguish among closely related procedures. What is the full description of CPT® code 69644?

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ATympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic
BWithout ossicular chain reconstruction with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain
CWith intact or reconstructed canal wall with ossicular chain reconstruction
DTympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty. middle ear surgery, tympanic

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Explanation

CPT® code 69644 refers to a tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy, which includes canalplasty, middle ear surgery, and tympanic membrane repair. The specific procedure described by this code is performed with an intact or reconstructed canal wall and includes ossicular chain reconstruction. The use of a semicolon in the CPT® description helps distinguish between different variations of the procedure.

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