CPT^® 21215, Under Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21215 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair, Revision, and/or Reconstruction Procedures on the Head.

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The provider applies bone graft material to the mandible, or lower jaw, to repair deformity of the mandible due to fracture, injury, tumor resection, or congenital defect, such as a thin mandible, to restore functional ability and cosmetic appearance.

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