CPT^® 54161, Under Excision Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54161 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 patient older than 28 days; the provider uses a technique other than a clamp, other devices, or dorsal slit.

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Looking for CPT help for Penile Torsion Repair

Hello - My provider coded this surgery as 54161 & 14040. He is new to practice and this procedure isn't one we do very often in our ASC. Wondering if anyone codes for Detorsion of congenital torsion o... [ Read More ]

Urethroplasty

Although this procedure was complicated, and the documentation was somewhat difficult to understand, I would accept the coding as you described in explanation. I would also code for a circumcision, 54... [ Read More ]

Removal of Foreskin & Mass

I would suggest that the procedure was a circumcision, code 54161.... [ Read More ]

Mucosal collar flaps

This sounds like a chordee issue, but he is not calling it that. I say this because 1) because he degloves with dysgenic bands/fibrous tissue (making it bend/curve) 2) checks the angulation with a ar... [ Read More ]

Mucosal collar flaps

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 54360 for the correction of the penile angulation 54161 for the circumcision including the mucosal flaps; 14040 would be includ... [ Read More ]

Mucosal collar flaps

I'm new to a group of peds urologists who did not previously have a coder. I still have a poor understanding. My providers are trying to bill 14040 when mucosal collar flaps are mobilized along with ... [ Read More ]

54150 vs. 54161

Based on the operative report provided, I would suggest CPT code 54161 as the correct code.... [ Read More ]

54150 vs. 54161

The below was coded as circumcision using a clamp, 54150; however, the physician is questioning this and wants to use 54161, stating he is doing more work than is involved in 54150 as the phimosis was... [ Read More ]

14040 in penile surgery

It seems to me that a circumcision was only performed, therefore, I would bill only 54161 alone.... [ Read More ]

14040 in penile surgery byar's flaps mucosal collar pediatric urology penile surgery urology

I am[I] really[/I] new to Pediatric Urology and have a question. I know that 14040 may be billed when skip flaps are used to cover defects. 1. Coming from some background general surgery and oculopla... [ Read More ]

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