CPT^® 37660, Under Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 37660 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ligation Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an abdominal incision and enters into the abdominal cavity to access the common iliac vein, and ligates it with a suture or clip.

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