CPT^® 50280, Under Excision Procedures on the Kidney

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50280 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Kidney.

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Through an open incision, the provider excises one or more cysts or removes the covering of one or more cysts on the kidney surface.

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