Surgical Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils
Surgical Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils CPT® Code range 42700- 42999
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils 42700-42999 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.
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Re-read the operative report or query the MD for more specific location. Consider 42700-42725 codes or unlisted codes of 31599 or 42999.... [ Read More ]
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