CPT 69666
Repair middle ear structures
CPT 69666 at a glance
- Code
- 69666
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Repair middle ear structures
- 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 69666?
CPT 69666 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Repair middle ear structures". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 69666 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 69666 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 69666 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 69666?
CPT 69666 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.