Billing Codes

OL085

Tympanostomy ventilation tubes

Current benefit
$18.00
Category
02 - Ear, Nose & Throat
02.01 - EAR
Status
Unchanged
Description

This listing covers a range of sterile, single use tympanostomy ventilation tubes designed to ventilate the middle ear and facilitate fluid drainage in patients with otitis media or Eustachian tube dysfunction. The billing code includes multiple recognised designs to accommodate anatomical variation and clinical preference. Types included under this listing: Collar Button, Donaldson, Shepard Grommet, Shea Parasol, Paparella type including Paparella 2000, Armstrong Bevelled Grommets, Armstrong Bevelled Plain End, Richards T, Modified T, Butterfly, DuraVent, Tiny T, Sheehy type Collar Button. The tubes are available in various biocompatible materials including fluoroplastic, silicone, Ultrasil (surface treated silicone), polyethylene, titanium, and stainless steel. Variants may feature flanges, tabs, angled profiles, or wire reinforcements depending on the design. The range provides solutions for both short term and extended middle ear ventilation.

Benefit history

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