CPT^® 50650, Under Excision Procedures on the Ureter

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50650 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Ureter.

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In this procedure, the provider removes all or part of a ureter along with a section of the bladder cuff. He most commonly performs this procedure to treat cancer of the ureter.

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