CPT^® 44147, Under Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum)

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44147 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum).

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision to remove the affected portion of the colon through the combination of the open abdominal and anal approaches and he reconnects the cut ends of the colon.

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