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Surgical Exploration Of A Penetrating Neck Wound

Vermont rates for HCPCS 20100

Opens and explores a stab, gunshot or similar penetrating wound of the neck to see how deep it goes and what it has damaged. The surgeon enlarges the wound as needed, checks the blood vessels, airway, swallowing tube and nerves, stops bleeding, clears debris and repairs what can be repaired. It is done urgently after an injury.

Rates data updated July 2026.

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