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Other Musculoskeletal Procedures of the Head CPT® Code range 21499- 21499

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Head 21499-21499 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 21499- 21499
Section 21499-21499
Other Musculoskeletal Procedures of the Head
21499
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My physician has asked me to research current & correct CPT coding for Eagle Syndrome, transoral excision or resection of styloid process. Upon research I find articles dated from 2010, 2017 & 2018, s... [ Read More ]
Intraoral Styloid Process Excision-Eagle Syndrome
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We are using the suggested code to bill for removal of styloid process (21499; unlisted musculoskeletal procedure, head), but cannot get reimbursement no matter how much documentation we submit, inclu... [ Read More ]
Removal and Replacement of Plate in Mandible
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21499
Hi Has anyone come up with a comparable cost for the unlisted cpt code 21499? Please respond needing help!!!!!!!!!! Thanks... [ Read More ]
cpt code for a styloidectomy
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Endoscopic Assisted Repair of Craniosynostosis
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Replacement code for S8262 from 06/30/2015
[b]S8262[/b] 21499 - Unlisted musculoskeletal procedure, head, by report 21089 - Unlisted maxillofacial prosthetic procedure, by report Or the D Codes D7880 Occlusal orthotic device, by report D788... [ Read More ]
styloid process excision - Eagle Syndrome
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styloid process excision - Eagle Syndrome
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