CPT^® 54530, Under Excision Procedures on the Testis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54530 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Testis.

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The provider excises and completely removes one or both testes to treat a tumor. He performs the procedure through an inguinal (groin) approach.

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[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 488033, member: 729454"] This sounds to me as a severe meatal stricture that needs an incision opening. I would consider CPT code 52290 for the resection of the uretera... [ Read More ]

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Hi all- This is the first time I've seen this kind of case, and I could use a little help. Patient is a 57-year-old male with history of a previous "inguinal procedure" - details of which are unavail... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="ajs, post: 195449, member: 477"]It appears that the 49402 would be correct for the mesh removal. The code 54530 is for Radical Orchiectomy because of a tumor...so I believe the correct code f... [ Read More ]

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