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Other Procedures of the Temporal Bone Middle Fossa Approach

Other procedures of the temporal bone middle fossa approach for temporal bone surgeries not described by standard codes in that approach. CPT code 69979 is the unlisted temporal bone, middle fossa approach procedure code used for atypical or novel interventions.

Temporal Bone, Middle Fossa Approach

Temporal bone, middle fossa approach procedures covering surgical access, lesion removal and cranial-based approaches to the inner ear and petrous temporal bone. CPT codes 69950–69970 specify middle fossa temporal bone approach operations used to reach deep-seated temporal bone pathologies.