CPT® 67420, Under Exploration, Excision, Decompression on the Orbit of the Ocular Adnexa
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 67420 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Exploration, Excision, Decompression on the Orbit of the Ocular Adnexa.
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Summary
In this procedure, the provider makes an incision through the side of the orbit, the bony cavity that holds the eyes. He removes a segment of bone, either temporarily during the procedure as a bone flap or as a bone window left open after the procedure, to access and remove an expanding tumor.
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