A patient has been having recurrent ulcerations on his uvula. He is scheduled for a biopsy of these ulcerations. What CPT code should be used?

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42100 is the correct code for uvula biopsy.
Code 42000 is incorrect because there was no drainage of an abscess performed. Code 42104 is incorrect because there was no excision of a lesion performed. Code 42140 is incorrect because there was no uvulectomy performed.

A Patient Has Been Having Recurrent Ulcerations on His Uvula