CPT^® 21137, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21137 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head.

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The provider contours the forehead to reduce the size of the forehead and lower the brow or hairline. A provider performs a forehead reduction to correct a facial abnormality, or more commonly, as cosmetic surgery.

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