69535 Remove part of temporal bone
Also known as: subtotal petrosectomy with neuroplasty, petrous apex surgery, temporal bone resection
Subtotal petrosectomy with neuroplasty, extirpation or removal of temporal bone lesions including petrous apex disease, residual or recurrent cholesteatoma with extended dissection.
Clinical Context
Used for petrous apex cholesteatoma, meningioma, cholesterol granuloma, or residual disease involving the petrous bone requiring neurological decompression.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 36.48 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 28.98 |
| Malpractice RVU | 5.31 |
| Total RVU | 70.77 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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