CPT^® 53200, Under Excision Procedures on the Urethra

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 53200 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Urethra.

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The provider excises tissue from the urethra for biopsy. He sends the specimen to the laboratory for diagnosis. He performs the procedure to determine the nature of a lesion in the urethra.

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