CPT^® 49427, Under Peritoneal-Venous Shunt Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49427 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 injects a contrast, or dye, into the reservoir of an existing peritoneal venous shunt in the peritoneal cavity of a patient. This helps the provider to evaluate the flow of material through the shunt.

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