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Near-Infrared Vascular Imaging and Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging (CPB 0846, reviewed 2025-12-04)
Aetna·Effective Dec 4, 2025
CPT 50545, in plain terms, covers Surgeon removes your entire kidney using minimally invasive laparoscopic instruments inserted through small abdominal cuts. CPT 50545 is referenced in 1 tracked payer policy change from Aetna. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 50545 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.
Official descriptor: CPT 50545 on AAPC
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