CPT^® 54164, Under Excision Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54164 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Penis.

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In this procedure, the provider incises the frenulum of the penis. The provider performs this primarily to release the tissue restricting the movement of the glans penis.

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54164 or 54163?

Hi! Would you code this as 54164 or 54163? Thanks!! Indication for operation: Excess foreskin at the frenulum. 48 yo male s/p circumcision in 2016, who c/o excess skin ventrally. It is causing interm... [ Read More ]

Frenuloplasty in penis

hello ! my urology client performed the procedure frenuloplasty in penis and when billed the CPT code 54164 CPT denied stating that procedure not covered when performed to office. there is no specifi... [ Read More ]

Frenulotomy of penis

I bill for Urology specialists and submitted a charge to HIP for CPT code 54164 (frenulotomy of penis) with ICD 10 CM code N47.8. Procedure was done in the provider's office. Charge was denied for inc... [ Read More ]

Frenuloplasty

Hi Suresh! There is no specific CPT code available to represent Frenuloplasty of penis. Only relevant code available is 54164... [ Read More ]

Denial - Any one experienced billing

Any one experienced billing 54450 and 54164 together? I got denial from Blue Shield. They paid 54164 and denied 54450. Please advise. Thanks... [ Read More ]

Circumcision - adequate anesthesia

Post Op Dx: Phimosis and balanitis xerotica obliterans Procedure Performed: Plastics Operation on the penis Description: After adequate anesthesia, the penis was prepped and drapped steriley. The fo... [ Read More ]

Frenulectomy Of Penis With Frenoplasty

Hello, slit at the ventral of penis - 54164 -frenulotomy - is the right choice.... [ Read More ]

Frenulectomy Of Penis With Frenoplasty

Can Anyone Know Cpt Code For Frenulectomy Of Penis, The Doctor Did A Slit At The Ventral Of The Penis With Frenoplasty. I Think The Cpt Code Should 54164 Frenulotomy Not Frenulectomy. And What Is The ... [ Read More ]

Excision of inside buccal mucous. Help!

[b]Excision of inside buccal mucous & other. Help![/b] 1. My Doctor does excision of inside right buccal mucous of mouth 0.4 x 0.4 cm and dx is skin neoplasm. What is the CPT for the procedure? ... [ Read More ]

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