CPT^® 54160, Under Excision Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54160 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Penis.

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The provider excises the foreskin of a newborn 28 days old or less; he uses a technique other than a clamp, other devices, or dorsal slit.

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Circumcision CPT?

[QUOTE="valerieeanderson, post: 499235, member: 69276"] I am getting conflicting info and lots of push back from my practice admin as to which circ code is the most appropriate. Dr performed a circ in... [ Read More ]

CPT code 54150

[b]Response to Asladybug@sbcglobal.net CPT code 54150[/b] Hey there, Not sure if you have your answer, but if you go to the Index of your CPT, look up Circumcision, under Surgical Excision - Neonate... [ Read More ]

CPT code 54150

I'm hoping someone can help with a CPT question. CPT code 54150 description is Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block. This CPT code does not say whether t... [ Read More ]

54150 Circumcision on adult dorsal slit in office

54150 does not have an age limit. 54160 does and it is 28 days or less. Did you get this straightened out and paid for this claim?... [ Read More ]

circumcision help

It depends on the type of procedure. Code 54150 includes the nerve block, you don't report separately. If they don't do the regional or ring block but use the clamp or other device (see code descript... [ Read More ]

Ob/gyn circumcision

[b]ob/gyn & circumcision[/b] The OB/Gyn who performed the circ gets paid per their insurance contract just like the peditrician would under their insurance contract. The procedure is applied to the i... [ Read More ]

circumcision

54150 is not age specific, however 54160-161 are age specific.... [ Read More ]

Circumcision - OB/GYN coding

Our doc dose them and we use code 54160 he cuts and sutures. But we do in the office after they are out of hosptial.... [ Read More ]

Circumcision - typically performed

Is cpt code 54160 and 54161 typically performed in the office or in the hospital?... [ Read More ]

58862

Well, I started with the CPT book, there isn't any limitation there (such as with codes 54160/54161 just for example-because it states the age requirements)... I've checked so many online sites - noth... [ Read More ]

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