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.
Coverage in an ASC depends on where a code sits in the CMS addenda. Codes on Addendum AA are on the ASC Covered Procedures List, meaning Medicare pays them when performed in an ASC, while Addendum EE codes are excluded. Confirming a code's addendum status before scheduling is the most reliable way to avoid billing surprises.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery codes(1–60 of 179)
- 41899Unlisted px dentalvlr strux
- 21248Reconstruction of jaw
- 21210Face bone graft
- 21010Incision of jaw joint
- 21011Exc face les sc <2 cm
- 21012Exc face les sbq 2 cm/>
- 21013Exc face tum deep < 2 cm
- 21014Exc face tum deep 2 cm/>
- 21015Resect face/scalp tum < 2 cm
- 21016Resect face/scalp tum 2 cm/>
- 21025Excision of bone lower jaw
- 21026Excision of facial bone(s)
- 21029Contour of face bone lesion
- 21030Excise max/zygoma b9 tumor
- 21031Remove exostosis mandible
- 21032Remove exostosis maxilla
- 21034Excise max/zygoma mal tumor
- 21040Excise mandible lesion
- 21044Removal of jaw bone lesion
- 21045Extensive jaw surgery
- 21046Remove mandible cyst complex
- 21047Excise lwr jaw cyst w/repair
- 21048Remove maxilla cyst complex
- 21049Excis uppr jaw cyst w/repair
- 21050Removal of jaw joint
- 21060Remove jaw joint cartilage
- 21070Remove coronoid process
- 21073Mnpj of tmj w/anesth
- 21076Impres&prep surg obt prosth
- 21077Impres&prep orbital prosth
- 21079Impres&prep intrm obt prosth
- 21080Impres&prep def obt prosth
- 21081Impres&prep mndbl res prosth
- 21082Impres&prep paltl aug prosth
- 21083Impres&prep paltl lft prosth
- 21084Impres&prep sp aid prosth
- 21085Impres&prep oral surg splint
- 21086Impres&prep auricular prosth
- 21087Impres&prep nasal prosth
- 21088Impres&prep facial prosth
- 21089Unlisted maxlfcl prosth px
- 21100Maxillofacial fixation
- 21110Interdental fixation
- 21116Injection jaw joint x-ray
- 21120Genioplasty augmentation
- 21121Geniop sldg osteot 1
- 21122Geniop sldg osteot 2/>
- 21123Geniop sldg augmentation
- 21125Augmentation mndblr prostc
- 21127Augmentation mndblr b1 grf
- 21137Rdctj forehead cntrg only
- 21138Rdctj forehead cntrg&prostc
- 21139Rdctj forehead cntrg&setback
- 21141Rcnstj midface lefort i 1pc
- 21142Rcnstj midface lefort i 2pcs
- 21143Rcnstj mdface lefort i 3/>pc
- 21145Rcnstj mdfc lefort i 1 w/grf
- 21146Rcnstj mdfc lefort i 2 w/grf
- 21147Rcnstj mdfc lefort i 3/>grf
- 21150Rcnstj mdfc lefrtii ant ntru
Are oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures performed in an ASC?
Yes. Many oral and maxillofacial procedures are outpatient and can be performed in an Ambulatory Surgery Center. Whether Medicare pays for a specific procedure in an ASC depends on the code's CMS addendum status: codes on Addendum AA are on the ASC Covered Procedures List, while Addendum EE codes are excluded from ASC payment. Confirm a code's status before scheduling.
What CPT codes does oral and maxillofacial surgery use?
The specialty's ASC-relevant codes fall mainly in two ranges. The 21000-21499 range covers head and facial bone procedures such as 21248 (reconstruction of the jaw) and 21210 (face bone graft), and the 41800-41899 range covers dentoalveolar procedures, including the unlisted code 41899. Our dataset maps 179 ASC-relevant codes to this specialty.
How do I bill an unlisted oral surgery code like 41899?
Unlisted codes such as 41899 (unlisted procedure, dentoalveolar structures) have no assigned descriptor detail, so payers typically require an operative report and a written description of the work performed. These claims often go to manual review. DataLily's procedure library tracks CPT-specific prior-authorization and documentation requirements to help teams prepare the right support before submission.