CPT^® 42120, Under Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Palate and Uvula

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 42120 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Palate and Uvula.

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In this procedure, the provider resects a lesion over a wide area or resects the palate. The lesion is usually a malignant neoplasm.

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