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Procedure / Service Description

Code NAME/DESCRIPTION COMMENTS - device (ie, magnetic band), including cruroplasty when performed Laparoscopy, surgical; gastrostomy, without construction of gastric tube (eg, Stamm procedure) (separate 43653 procedure) 43659 Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach 43842 Gastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; vertical-banded gastroplasty

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