CPT^® 43645, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Stomach

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43645 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Stomach.

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The provider creates a small gastric reservoir using the upper portion of the stomach and connects it to the small intestine. In doing so, he bypasses the main body of the stomach, effectively restricting the amount of food a patient can consume at one time and also limiting absorption. He performs the procedure to treat morbid obesity.

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