CPT^® 58679, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 58679 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Oviduct/Ovary.

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Use 58679 to report laparoscopy procedures of the oviduct or ovary that do not have a specific code in the female genital system. The procedure could involve a new technology or an uncommon one. Do not use this code if there is another code that describes the service using a laparoscopic approach.

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