CPT 69950
Incise inner ear nerve
CPT 69950 at a glance
- Code
- 69950
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Incise inner ear nerve
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 69950?
CPT 69950 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Incise inner ear nerve". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 69950 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 69950 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 69950 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 69950?
CPT 69950 is most associated with Otolaryngology (ENT).
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