A newborn needed a frenectomy, due to a tongue tie, to allow her to breastfeed properly. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

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Code 40819 Code 40820 is the code for excision or destruction of the frenum.
Code 40806 is the code for incision of the labial frenum. Code 40820 is the code for destruction of lesions or scars in the vestibule of the mouth and 40899 is the code for unlisted procedures of the vestibule of the mouth.

A Newborn Needed a Frenectomy, Due to a Tongue Tie