CPT^® 21182, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21182 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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Summary

The provider performs extensive reconstruction of the bones of the upper face, forehead, and nasal sinus area, using bone graft material obtained from another location in the patient’s body. She performs this procedure following the removal of a benign, or noncancerous, tumor of the skull.

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