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50547 - Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor

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Procedure / ServiceLaparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor
Procedure / Service Description

Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor renal allograft prior to transplantation, including dissection - 50542 Laparoscopy, surgical; ablation of renal mass lesion(s), including intraoperative ultrasound guidance and monitoring, when performed 50547 Laparoscopy, surgical; donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation), from living donor 50592 Ablation, 1 or more renal tumor(s), percutaneous, unilateral, radiofrequency 50593 Ablation, renal tumor(s), unilateral, percutaneous, cryotherapy

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