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CPT® 21462, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 21462 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head.

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The provider treats a fracture of the mandible, or lower jaw bone, to repair damage caused by blunt force trauma to the face. He accesses the fracture through an incision and applies a fixation device that attaches to the teeth to secure the fracture while it heals.

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21453 and 21462 during same surgical encounter
May I suggest you use Modifier 59 on 21453, you need to tell them it a separate procedure and you could also include Mod. 51 as a 2nd modifier. Also, make sure you are using the correct ICD10 dx code... [ Read More ]
21453 and 21462 during same surgical encounter
I've had to code a few fractured mandible procedures. There is an open fracture on one side and a closed fracture on the opposite side of the mandible. Both procedures were performed during same surge... [ Read More ]
CPT 21453/21462 same surgery session
Sean, did you ever figure this out? I'm a new coder for oral surgeries and having the same issue. I did use -51. My 21453 is still always denied and only the open procedure (21462) paid. When I ca... [ Read More ]
MULTIPLE MANDIBLE FRACTURES
[B]You may want to consider CPT 21470 if the operative note supports it. See the "Tips" at the end. CPT 21470[/B] - Open treatment of complicated mandibular fracture by multiple surgical approaches ... [ Read More ]
MULTIPLE MANDIBLE FRACTURES
[QUOTE="sbuck328, post: 481103, member: 77059"] Does anyone know if we are able to bill CPT 21462 more than once per session if there are multiple fractures on different parts of the mandible or for b... [ Read More ]
MULTIPLE MANDIBLE FRACTURES
No you can't. Code 21462 has an MUE of one and an MAI of two, meaning that you cannot bill it more than once.... [ Read More ]
MULTIPLE MANDIBLE FRACTURES
Does anyone know if we are able to bill CPT 21462 more than once per session if there are multiple fractures on different parts of the mandible or for bilateral fractures? Thank you!... [ Read More ]
help need for mandible fracture
can someone please give some help on this, i am looking at 21462 & 21470...Thank you so very much... [ Read More ]
double mandible fracture??
i am looking at 21462 RT and 21470-LT am i correct? i could really use the help as this area is not in my comfort zone , i have attached op note file thanks in advance... [ Read More ]
double mandible fracture ?? help
i am looking at 21462 RT and 21470-LT am i correct? i could really use the help as this area is not in my comfort zone , i have attached op note file thanks in advance... [ Read More ]
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