CPT^® 49325, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49325 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider surgically accesses the abdominal cavity using a laparoscopic technique to locate and remove an obstruction, or blockage, within a previously placed intraperitoneal catheter.

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