Other Maxillofacial Prosthetic Procedures CPT® Code range 21089- 21089

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Head Prosthesis Preparation 21089-21089 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 21089- 21089
Section 21089-21089
Other Maxillofacial Prosthetic Procedures
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