CPT^® 21110, Under Introduction Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21110 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Head.

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A provider applies an interdental fixation device to treat conditions like obstructive sleep apnea. In maxillary mandibular advancement, or MMA, surgery, or repositioning of the upper and lower jaws, the surgeon may place upper and lower arch bars to promote stability of the area while a patient is healing.

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TMJ joint replacement

Hello everyone! I am new to the oral surgery world and I have an inquiry about billing 21243 Arthroplasty, temporomandibular joint, with prosthetic joint replacement along with 21110 Application of in... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

[QUOTE="sandycor@hotmail.com, post: 485557, member: 243728"] If an orthodontist is placing the appliance EO486 - and he is authorized and credentialed to perform these services, would 21110 a professi... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

If an orthodontist is placing the appliance EO486 - and he is authorized and credentialed to perform these services, would 21110 a professional code that should be billed by the referring physician or... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 485342, member: 5404"] E0486 is the code for the device. 21110 is a procedure that the provide would need to do to install a device into a patient's mouth to fixate the jaw.... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

[QUOTE="ALopez5532, post: 485337, member: 696814"] The provider is indicating that 21110 will be a mandibular restorer/AM aligner. . Due to the protraction of mandible as a result of oral appliance fo... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

The provider is indicating that 21110 will be a mandibular restorer/AM aligner. . Due to the protraction of mandible as a result of oral appliance for OSA, need to restore functional muscle length and... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

CPT 21110 is for the placement of a fixation device such as wiring to prevent a patient's jaw from moving. Is that what your provider has documented doing? That code is not appropriate if they're ... [ Read More ]

21110 and E0486 for sleep apnea

For pt with sleep apnea, provider has submitted request for E0486 which has been approved. They are now asking for 21110. Would code 21110 be bundled to E0486?... [ Read More ]

Somnogard device

[QUOTE="LoftisX4, post: 483639, member: 498916"] E0485 is for a pre-fabricated device, whereas E0486 is for a custom-device. Is your Somnoguard device custom-fabricated from impressions of the patient... [ Read More ]

Somnogard device

E0485 is for a pre-fabricated device, whereas E0486 is for a custom-device. Is your Somnoguard device custom-fabricated from impressions of the patients dentition? I have a related question. Can a pr... [ Read More ]

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