CPT^® 00820, Under Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Abdomen

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 00820 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Procedures on the Lower Abdomen.

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing procedures on the lower rear aspect of the abdominal wall, such as biopsy, tumor removal, muscle flap procedures, injections in the area for specific purposes, etc.

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