CPT^® 21073, Under Manipulation Procedures of Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21073 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Manipulation Procedures of Head.

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A provider performs temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, manipulation to relieve pain and restore movement and flexibility from disorders of the TMJ . The provider anesthetizes the patient to reduce muscle tone and protective reflex mechanisms so that the joint can be manipulated effectively.

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