20680

CPT^® 20680, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20680 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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Skeletal deformities or injuries such as fractures often require the use of skeletal fixation devices, like pins, rods, wires, bands, or plates, to join skeletal parts and maintain their normal alignment as healing takes place. Once the defect has healed, the provider then removes the implant.

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