CPT^® 21632, Under Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21632 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax.

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The provider removes the entire sternum, or breast bone, typically to treat a malignant, or cancerous, tumor of the bone. In addition, he removes all mediastinal lymph nodes.

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