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Official Description

Submucosal radiofrequency tissue volume reduction of tongue base, one or more sites, per session (ie, for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome)

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Short Descr RF TONGUE BASE VOL REDUXN
Medium Descr RF TONGUE BASE VOL REDUXN
Long Descr SBMCSL RF TISS RDCTJ TONGUE BASE 1+ SITS PR SESS
APC Status Indicator Significant Procedure, Multiple Reduction Applies
Type of Service (TOS) 6 - Therapeutic Radiology
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 32 - Other non-OR therapeutic procedures on nose, mouth and pharynx
Date
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Notes
2009-01-01 Deleted -
2005-01-01 Added Code added.
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