Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in the ASC: CPT Code Reference

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons treat conditions of the jaws, face, mouth, and related structures, much of it on an outpatient basis. The most relevant CPT codes cluster in two ranges: the head and facial bone range, 21000-21499, which covers procedures on the bones of the face and jaw such as 21248 (reconstruction of the jaw), and the 41800-41899 range for dentoalveolar structures. We have mapped 179 ASC-relevant CPT codes to this specialty.

Eligibility for the ASC setting depends on each code's ASC-eligibility status. Some codes are ASC-eligible and can be performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center, while others are typically done in a hospital outpatient department or office instead. Confirming a code's ASC-eligibility status before scheduling is the most reliable way to avoid billing surprises.