CPT^® 49400, Under Peritoneal Cavity Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49400 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Peritoneal Cavity Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider injects air or contrast material into the abdominal cavity to make the intra–abdominal organs and structures show up more clearly on a separately performed radiological study.

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