CPT^® 54000, Under Incision Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54000 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Penis.

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The provider cuts or slits the prepuce in a newborn to reduce narrowing and prevent withdrawal of the foreskin back over the head of the penis.

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I&D of balanitis in ed

Without a better description, age etc. I would look at the following: 54000-54001 The prepuce is the fold of penile skin commonly called the foreskin. The physician makes a cut or slit in the prepuc... [ Read More ]

Assistant Surgeon Question

I believe that Medicare allows payment for an assistant surgeon for 54405. Codes 54000 and 54004 do not allow payment for an assistant surgeon. If this is not a Medicare patient, then the third pa... [ Read More ]

Uncircumcised Penis

I don't have my CPT in front of me, but I thought there was a 54000 type code for foreskin manipulation?... [ Read More ]

circumcision and adhesion lysis

Our doc performed a circ on a 2 week old. The baby had significant lesions before the circ which had to be separated with scissors. All of the info I see says that the lysis is bundled in the circ. H... [ Read More ]

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