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41899, 40808, or 11104

Date: Jul 2, 2020

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Right buccal/alveolar ridge mass concerning for malignancy. After verbal consent, a 3 mm punch was used for biopsy of the right oral mass and sent in formalin to pathology. CPT 41899, 40808 or 11104 ? Thank you!

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