CPT^® 49426, Under Peritoneal-Venous Shunt Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49426 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Peritoneal-Venous Shunt Procedures.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider repairs or replaces an existing peritoneal venous shunt. He performs this service after he identifies a problem in the existing shunt.

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