CPT 69727: Removal of Bone-Anchored Auditory Implant
CPT code 69727 designates surgical removal of a bone-anchored auditory implant that transmits sound transcutaneously via a magnetically coupled external speech processor. This code applies when the implant is located in the mastoid or when a small bony defect (under 100 mm²) is involved. Nationally, the code is relevant to otologic surgeons, hospital outpatient departments, and ambulatory surgery centers managing device explantations and revisions.
Key payers commonly engaged for this service include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The publication outlines clinical context for explantation, typical sites of care, and payer coverage considerations. Readers will find benchmarks for utilization and reimbursement (where available), documentation and coding guidance tied to the clinical scenario, and an overview of common modifiers used with surgical procedure claims. When specific payer policy details are not provided in the input, the text indicates that data are not available.
This summary equips revenue cycle managers, coding professionals, and clinical administrators with a concise reference to CPT code 69727, clarifying when the code applies and what operational settings and clinical presentations typically accompany its use.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 69727 describes removal of a bone-anchored implant from the skull that converts sound energy for reception by the inner ear. The procedure applies to implants placed in the mastoid (the bone behind the ear) and to cases involving a bony defect with a surface area of less than 100 square millimeters. The implant type is magnetically coupled to an external speech processor and transmits across closed skin (transcutaneous coupling).
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Service type: Surgical removal of a bone-anchored auditory implant (device explantation)
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Typical site of service: Hospital outpatient department or ambulatory surgery center, with the surgical field centered on the mastoid region of the temporal bone