Repair Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis CPT® Code range 55060- 55060

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis 55060-55060 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 55060- 55060
Section 55060-55060
Repair Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis
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