CPT^® 53000, Under Incision Procedures on the Urethra

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 53000 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Urethra.

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The provider treats a stricture of the urethra by making an incision in the pendulous part of the urethra. He performs the procedure to correct difficulty voiding.

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