CPT^® 21480, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21480 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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The provider treats a dislocation of the temporomandibular joint, which causes the jaw to lock in an open position and causes significant pain and discomfort. He manipulates it back into its proper location.

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reduction

[b]Cpt 21480[/b] I thought that if you start a procedure and have to discontinue it you code the cpt in this case is 21480 and you add the modifier 52. :confused: So would that be a different code?... [ Read More ]

reduction

I do code the "attempt" to reduce the dislocation w/o 52. Looking at your CPT coding book go to page 88 of Surgery/Musculoskeletal System section, in the second column find the heading "Manipulation":... [ Read More ]

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