CPT® 49190, Under Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 49190 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision and Destruction Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.
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Summary
The provider uses an open approach to excise or destroy one or more tumors or cysts in the patient's abdomen. The sum of the maximum length of the tumors or cysts is greater than 30 cm.
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