Hernia Laparoscopic Procedures CPT® Code range 49650- 49659

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Hernioplasty, Herniorrhaphy, Herniotomy Procedures 49650-49659 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 49650- 49659
Section 49650-49659
Hernia Laparoscopic Procedures
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