CCO Admin asked:
removal of tonsil tissue is that 42820/42821?
Answer:
Depends upon age of patient;
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
[42820](http://www.findacode.com/code.php?set=CPT&c=42820)younger than age 12
[42821](http://www.findacode.com/code.php?set=CPT&c=42821)age 12 or over
removal of tonsil tissue is that 42820/42821?
Answer:
Depends upon age of patient;
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
[42820](http://www.findacode.com/code.php?set=CPT&c=42820)younger than age 12
[42821](http://www.findacode.com/code.php?set=CPT&c=42821)age 12 or over
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