AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 1 (January)
Digestive System/Surgery (January 2005)
January 2005 page 46b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Digestive System/Surgery, 42145, 42299 (Q&A) Question Would it be appropriate to report code 42145 for a uvulopalatoplasty procedure performed via laser technique? AMA Comment CPT code 42145, Palatopharyngoplasty (eg, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, uvulopharyngoplasty), should not be reported because it is not intended to describe a laser procedure. Currently, CPT does not have a specific code that accurately describes uvulopalatoplasty procedure performed via laser technique. Therefore, CPT code 42299, Unlisted procedure, palate, uvula, should be reported. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it will be necessary to submit...
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