CPT^® 21497, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21497 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 uses interdental wiring to prevent movement of the jaws to allow healing for a jaw injury that does not involve a fracture, such as temporomandibular joint dislocation.

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