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Operating Microscope Procedures CPT® Code range 69990- 69990

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgery 69990-69990 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 69990- 69990
Section 69990-69990
Operating Microscope Procedures
69990
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