Tongue Base Tissue Reduction for Sleep Apnea

During this procedure, the physician ablates submucosal tissue of the tongue base using radiofrequency to reduce tissue volume, often on more than one site. This procedure may also be referred to as radiofrequency tissue volume reduction (RTVR) and is often used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. This code should be reported for each session. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.