AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 4; VOLUME 3 NEW/REVISED PROCEDURE CODES

Insertion of Palatal Implant

Effective October 1, 2004, a new code has been created for the reporting of insertion of palatal implant. The insertion of a palatal implant is a minimally invasive treatment for snoring that does not involve heating or the removal of tissue. The implant system is specifically designed to reduce snoring by stiffening the soft palate using a mechanical means in addition to fibrosis caused by the presence of an implant. The palatal implant consists of a nonabsorbable polyester implant and its delivery tool. The procedure involves the placement of three inserts into the soft palate, which is located in...

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