CPT^® 44850, Under Suture Procedures on the Meckel's Diverticulum and the Mesentery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 44850 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Suture Procedures on the Meckel's Diverticulum and the Mesentery.

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The provider sutures a defect in the mesentery, the lining of the abdominal cavity to which the intestines attach. He performs the procedure to treat or prevent intestinal obstruction, or blockage.

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