Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Procedures CPT® Code range 43770- 43775

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Bariatric Surgery Procedures 43770-43775 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 43770- 43775
Section 43770-43775
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Procedures
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This is also in the CPT section notes. Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Procedures 43770-43775 Surgical laparoscopy always includes diagnostic laparoscopy. To report a diagnostic laparoscopy (separat... [ Read More ]
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