CPT® 59151, Under Excision Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 59151 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures for Maternity Care and Delivery.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider removes the fallopian tube and or an ovary in addition to removing or addressing an ectopic pregnancy. For this procedure, there may be a large fetus imbedded around the ovary or in the fallopian tube, or the ectopic pregnancy may have already ruptured the fallopian tube. In either circumstance, the provider determines that the he must remove the fallopian tube and or ovary. The provider performs this procedure using a laparoscope.

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