CPT^® 42950, Under Repair Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42950 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Pharynx, Adenoids, and Tonsils.

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The physician performs plastic or reconstructive surgery on the pharynx in cases where direct wound closure or reapproximation is not possible. The procedure changes the shape of the soft palate and pharynx.

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