Variability in Current Procedural Terminology Codes for Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Reconstruction: A National Survey

Abstract

There is a wide variability among members of the ASMS in CPT coding practices for the operative management of craniofacial trauma. To more accurately convey the complexity of craniofacial trauma reconstruction to billers and insurance companies, the authors must develop a more descriptive coding language that captures the heterogeneity of patient presentation and surgical procedures.