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Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura CPT® Code range 32550- 32557

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura 32550-32557 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 32550- 32557
Section 32550-32557
Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura
32550
32551
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32554
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32556
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