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Other Procedures on the Neck or Thorax CPT® Code range 21899- 21899

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax 21899-21899 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 21899- 21899
Section 21899-21899
Other Procedures on the Neck or Thorax
21899
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Resection of superior anterior mediastinal mass via low collar cervical incision 39000 ? 21899? Intraoperative findings: -Soft tissues were somewhat fibrous in consistency -The anterior mediastinal... [ Read More ]
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Kenalog injection into hyoid/cricoid bone 11900 21899 cricoid bone hyoid bone kenalog injection
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