CPT^® 42845, Under Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42845 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils.

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During this procedure, the provider removes the tonsils, tonsillar pillars, and/or the retromolar trigone (the small area behind the wisdom teeth). If necessary, he also removes portions of the maxilla or mandible that are affected. He closes the wound using a skin flap that is rotated from the chest. This procedure is often used to remove cancerous growths.

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