CPT® 40761, Under Repair Procedures on the Lips
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 40761 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Lips.
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Summary
The provider uses a pedicle flap from the bottom lip, known as an Abbe Estlander flap to repair a cleft lip and or nasal deformity. This procedure involves sectioning or dissecting a pedicle in the lower lip and inserting it in the upper lip. The provider performs this procedure to close the cleft lip or correct the nasal deformity, which also adds to the cosmetic appearance of the patient.
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