CPT 69220
Clean out mastoid cavity
CPT 69220 at a glance
- Code
- 69220
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Clean out mastoid cavity
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 69220?
CPT 69220 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Clean out mastoid cavity". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 69220 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 69220 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 69220 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 69220?
CPT 69220 is most associated with Otolaryngology (ENT).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.