CPT^® 21445, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21445 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head.

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Summary

The provider treats fractures of the mandibular and maxillary alveolar ridge, the thickened bone along the upper and lower jaw that holds the tooth sockets, to repair damage from blunt force trauma. He accesses the fracture through an incision.

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21453 and 21462 during same surgical encounter

May I suggest you use Modifier 59 on 21453, you need to tell them it a separate procedure and you could also include Mod. 51 as a 2nd modifier. Also, make sure you are using the correct ICD10 dx code... [ Read More ]

Dental code crossover to Medical CPT codes

Look at 21445 (or in that area) to see if this fits the description of the procedure you have. I would love to know if there is a free website as well. Currently, I purchase a book from Ingenix every ... [ Read More ]

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