Intraoral Surgery

Surgical procedures inside the mouth.

CPT code:

170

Category:

Category I

Section:

Anesthesia

Specialty:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesia

Type:

Surgical

Intraoral surgery, covered by CPT code 00170, includes a range of procedures performed within the oral cavity. These surgeries can involve removing oral lesions, addressing issues with the jaw, treating dental-related conditions, or performing reconstructive procedures to improve oral function and aesthetics.

Under what category does Intraoral Surgery fall?

Category I

What is the billing unit for Intraoral Surgery?

Per Procedure

Modifiers

Clinical use

CPT code 00170 is employed for liver biopsy procedures. These are diagnostic interventions used to obtain a tissue sample from the liver for pathological examination. It helps in the diagnosis of liver diseases, including hepatitis, cirrhosis, and tumors.

Documentation

Documentation for 00170 should include the patient's clinical history, the rationale for the liver biopsy, procedure details, including the approach (percutaneous, transjugular, or laparoscopic), any complications, and the pathology report with the analysis of the liver tissue sample.