CPT^® 21081, Under Prosthesis-Impression and Custom Preparation

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21081 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Prosthesis-Impression and Custom Preparation.

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The provider fabricates a mandibular resection prosthesis by taking an impression, or negative imprint, of the patient's oral cavity. A mandibular resection prosthesis, a prosthetic device, aids in reforming the jaw during the healing process after a complex surgical resection of the mandible.

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Which modifier to use for 21080

Hi - This isn't my specialty area, but a couple of thoughts. First, the MUE has an MAI (MUE adjudication indicator) "2." That means it's an absolute DOS edit, and it's not one you can override. There'... [ Read More ]

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