CPT 21423Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture (LeFort III)
OMFS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)Global Period: 90 days
RVU Values (2026 CMS Fee Schedule)
42.85
Work RVU
21.43
PE RVU
5.57
MP RVU
69.85
Total RVU
Estimated Medicare Payment:
$2367.22
(CF: $33.89)
Global Period: 90 days
Common Modifiers
None typically required
Related ICD-10 Codes
S02.413A
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Related CPT Codes in OMFS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)
CPT 21465 — Open treatment of mandibular fracture; compound or complex, CPT 21470 — Open treatment of mandibular fracture; complicated (comminut CPT 21451 — Closed treatment of mandibular fracture; without interdental CPT 21421 — Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture (LeFort I) CPT 21422 — Open treatment of palatal or maxillary fracture (LeFort II); CPT 21395 — Open treatment of orbital floor fracture; with implant
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