CPT^® 49084, Under Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49084 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum.

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In this procedure, the provider washes out the peritoneal cavity to detect the presence of internal bleeding. He may rely on imaging guidance to view internal structures.

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