CPT^® 58605, Under Incision Procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58605 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary.

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The provider cuts or ties off one or both fallopian tubes through an abdominal or a vaginal incision to prevent a future pregnancy. The surgery is performed as a separate procedure after a vaginal delivery and before the patient is discharged from the hospital.

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