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Published on Wed May 10, 2023

Question: I am struggling with the following case. What is proper coding for the diagnosis and surgery? Diagnosis: Severe tongue tie Procedure: Z-plasty tongue tie release Procedure Description: The tongue was elevated, and a 2-0 black silk suture was placed through the tip of the nose for retraction. After injecting 1 percent Xylocaine with Epinephrine under the nose and in the [...]
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