CPT^® 54015, Under Incision Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54015 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 drains a deep abscess, cyst, or lesion by making an incision in the penile tissue. He performs the procedure to prevent infection and relieve pain.

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Hard to say what is "proper" from the description, but let me help with some direction. Code 54015 is "incision and drainage of penis, deep". This code has a note (for skin and subcutaneous abscess, s... [ Read More ]

Help!! Need CPT code penile exploration!

[b]Cystoscopy, penile exploration[/b] I suggest to code 52000 ,54015 -51 because cytoscopy is separate procedure .along with penile exploration also done .so code both with 51 modifier.... [ Read More ]

new coder needs help - penile exploration

54015 or 54440. I'd lean more toward 54015.... [ Read More ]

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