CPT^® 31230, Under Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31230 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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In this procedure, the provider removes the maxilla, which is the upper jaw, and the contents of the eye’s orbit as a single unit.

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