CPT^® 40805, Under Incision Procedures on the Vestibule of Mouth

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 40805 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Vestibule of Mouth.

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The provider removes a foreign body present in the vestibule or anterior most portion of the oral cavity of a patient’s mouth. This code is applicable if the procedure requires extended time or the given case is complex or complicated. The operative report should indicate the complexity involved and the provider’s additional time.

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I would use the unlisted procedure code, it's more accurate. The 40805 is very specific to the vestibule, where the unlisted can be for a different part.... [ Read More ]

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