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Laser Ablation Procedures CPT® Code range 0479T- 0480T

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Category III Codes 0479T-0480T is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 0479T- 0480T
Section 0479T-0480T
Laser Ablation Procedures
0479T
0480T
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