CPT^® 32853, Under Lung Transplantation Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32853 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Lung Transplantation Procedures.

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The provider performs a surgical procedure without cardiopulmonary bypass to replace both lungs with healthy lungs from a cadaver or living donor.

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