CPT 69979
Unlisted procedure temporal bone
CPT 69979 at a glance
- Code
- 69979
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Unlisted px temporal bone
- 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 69979?
CPT 69979 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Unlisted px temporal bone". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 69979 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 69979 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 69979 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 69979?
CPT 69979 is most associated with Otolaryngology (ENT).
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