CPT^® 21083, Under Prosthesis-Impression and Custom Preparation

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21083 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 palatal lift prosthesis by taking an impression, or negative imprint, of the patient's oral cavity. The palatal lift prosthesis, a removable device, aids in velopharyngeal closure by elevating an incompetent soft palate that is dysfunctional due to clefting, surgery, trauma, or paralysis.

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Speech Aid Prosthesis

[b]Oral & Maxillofacial Prosthetics[/b] Hello. I work for an Oral & Maxillofacial Prosthodontist and was wondering if anyone could help me out. The code that we use for a Palatal lift prosthesis is 2... [ Read More ]

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