A physician applies a cranial halo on a patient with a C-1 fracture. After the fracture is healed, the same physician removes the halo. What is the code for the removal of the halo?

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CPT code 99024 is used for postoperative follow-up visits, including the removal of devices like a cranial halo, when performed by the same physician who applied it.

A Physician Applies a Cranial Halo on a Patient with a C-1