CPT^® 43847, Under Other Procedures on the Stomach

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 43847 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Stomach.

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The provider performs a gastric restrictive procedure with gastric bypass that also includes a small intestine reconstruction to treat severe obesity.

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