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Suture Procedures on the Meckel's Diverticulum and the Mesentery CPT® Code range 44850- 44850

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on Meckel's Diverticulum and the Mesentery 44850-44850 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 44850- 44850
Section 44850-44850
Suture Procedures on the Meckel's Diverticulum and the Mesentery
44850
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