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Laparoscopic Repair Procedure on the Intestines (Except Rectum) CPT® Code range 44227- 44227

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Laparoscopic Procedures on the Intestines (Except Rectum) 44227-44227 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 44227- 44227
Section 44227-44227
Laparoscopic Repair Procedure on the Intestines (Except Rectum)
44227
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