CPT^® 39561, Under Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 39561 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Diaphragm.

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Summary

The provider resects the diaphragm and repairs it using an involved repair technique. He may insert a prosthetic material or close the diaphragm using a local muscle flap. He commonly performs this procedure to excise diseased tissue from a spread of a tumor into the area.

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