CPT® 21685, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 21685 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Neck (Soft Tissues) and Thorax.
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Summary
A provider incises the muscle tissue around the hyoid bone, which supports the tongue, and suspends, or attaches it, to another structure for support. This helps in clearing the airway for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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