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CPT 69711: Removal or Repair of Implanted Electromagnetic Bone Conduction Device
CPT code 69711 covers the surgical removal or repair of previously implanted electromagnetic bone conduction hearing devices anchored in the temporal bone. These devices transmit sound energy by driving a magnet adjacent to middle ear vibratory structures; they require explantation when irreparable or in the presence of infection. Nationally, this code is relevant to otolaryngology and neurotology practices, hospital surgical services, and ambulatory surgery centers that manage implantable hearing technologies.
Key payers commonly engaged with claims for this service include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The publication provides a concise overview of clinical context, expected sites of service, and payer coverage considerations. Readers will find benchmarks for utilization and reimbursement patterns where available, summaries of relevant policy updates affecting implantable hearing-device procedures, and practical coding notes to support accurate claim submission.
This resource is intended for billing professionals, practice managers, and clinicians involved in implantable hearing-device care who need a national-level reference for coding, site-of-service expectations, and the clinical circumstances that typically justify removal or repair of electromagnetic bone conduction systems.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 69711 describes the removal or repair of a previously implanted electromagnetic bone conduction hearing device in the temporal bone. These devices deliver sound by converting electrical current into motion via a coil and magnet that couple to vibratory structures of the middle ear (for example, the tympanic membrane, ossicles, or round window). Removal is performed when the device cannot be repaired or when there is associated infection.
Service type: Surgical procedure — device removal/repair of implanted middle ear bone conduction system
Typical site of service: Hospital operating room or ambulatory surgical center, with possible performance in inpatient settings when clinically indicated.