CPT^® 50010, Under Incision Procedures on the Kidney

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50010 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Kidney.

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Summary

The provider examines the kidney for diagnostic purposes, without any curative surgical intervention, such as inspection for hemorrhage, urinary leakage, or tissue damage due to trauma.

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