CPT^® 50760, Under Repair Procedures on the Ureter

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50760 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Ureter.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider excises and takes away a blocked portion of the ureter and then rejoins the two ends of the healthy ureter. The provider performs this procedure primarily to remove the blocked or injured part of the ureter.

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