CPT^® 40804, Under Incision Procedures on the Vestibule of Mouth

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 40804 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Vestibule of Mouth.

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The provider removes a foreign body present in the vestibule or anterior most portion of the oral cavity of the patient’s mouth. This procedure involves a simple removal.

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