Question

The patient was taken to the operating room and given general anesthesia. Myringotomies were performed bilaterally in the anterior-superior quadrant of each tympanic membrane. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was discharged to the recovery area in stable condition.

What is the CPT code(s)?

Modifiers if appropriate?

Answer 1

Answer:-

A).

CPT code 69420 included or components of 69433 .

Myringotomy (CPT 69420) involves making in incisions into tympanic membrane include aspirations and eustachian tube inflation.

B). Modifier 50 applies to any bilateral procedure which performing on both sides at the same session. So here may be need of modifier 50.

Note :- Modifier Do Not use RTand LT when modifier 50 applies ,a bilateral procedure is report Ed one line using modifier 50 and the unit should be always 1.

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