CPT^® 41100, Under Excision Procedures on the Tongue and Floor of Mouth

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 41100 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Tongue and Floor of Mouth.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision in the front two thirds of the tongue and excises the affected tissues for the purpose of biopsy.

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