CPT^® 00400, Under Anesthesia for Procedures on the Thorax (Chest Wall and Shoulder Girdle)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 00400 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Procedures on the Thorax (Chest Wall and Shoulder Girdle).

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing any procedure on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk and perineum, not otherwise specified.

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