Incision Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis CPT® Code range 55000- 55000

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis 55000-55000 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 55000- 55000
Section 55000-55000
Incision Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis
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