AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 8 (August)

Musculoskeletal System/Surgery (August 2004)

August 2004 page 11b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Musculoskeletal System/Surgery, 21685, 31588 (Q&A) Question What is the intent of code 21685, Hyoid myotomy and suspension, and how does it differ from code 31588, Laryngoplasty, not otherwise specified (eg, for burns, reconstruction after partial laryngectomy)? AMA Comment Code 21685 was established to report a procedure to enlarge the retrolingual/ hypopharyngeal airway to help correct sleep-disordered breathing (obstructive sleep apnea syndrome). Commonly described as hyoid myotomy and suspension, this procedure is also described as modified hyoid myotomy, modified hyoid myotomy and suspension, and hyoid repositioning. This procedure affects the functions...

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