CPT^® 15879, Under Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 15879 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Repair (Closure) Procedures on the Integumentary System.

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The provider performs suction–assisted lipectomy (liposuction) of the lower extremity to remove the fat deposits, primarily from the thigh and knee areas.

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