CPT® 1038T, Under Other Investigation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 1038T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Investigation Procedures.

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Summary

The provider injects a patient's own muscle progenitor cells into the tongue to help restore or improve muscle function. The provider may also perform esophagoscopy to evaluate the esophagus during the procedure.

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