CPT code 43652 designates a laparoscopic selective or highly selective vagotomy: a targeted surgical denervation of gastric vagal fibers (division of the anterior and posterior gastric nerves of Latarjet or denervation limited to the stomach fundus and body). This code is relevant nationally for facilities and surgeons who manage refractory peptic ulcer disease or other acid‑secretion disorders where vagotomy remains part of the operative armamentarium.

Key payers addressed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find clinical and billing context around the procedure, typical sites of service, and payer coverage considerations. The publication summarizes benchmarks and policy topics relevant to payers and providers, including utilization patterns, coding guidance, and common modifier usage where available. It also outlines clinical indications and procedural scope to aid accurate claim submission and coding consistency.

The report emphasizes concise operational detail: what the code represents, where the procedure is typically performed, and which payers are commonly involved. Data not available in the input is noted explicitly where relevant elsewhere in the full publication. This executive summary orients payers, surgical teams, and coding professionals to the essentials of CPT code 43652 for national-level application.