CPT^® 54640, Under Repair Procedures on the Testis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54640 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Testis.

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The provider performs an orchiopexy using an inguinal and/or scrotal approach to move a patient's undescended testicle(s) into the scrotum.

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Removal of Appendix Testis and Orchiopexy?

[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 508054, member: 729454"] Because the removal of the appendix testicle is such a minor procedure taking seconds to do, I usually do not charge for this. Some pediatric u... [ Read More ]

Removal of Appendix Testis and Orchiopexy?

Hi! How would you code this? I was thinking 54640 for the Orchiopexy, but wasn't sure if the removal of appendix testis would be included in this? Thanks!! POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Intermittent testi... [ Read More ]

54640 for Retractile Testis

I would suggest 54640 for the usually performed "transcrotal" orchiopexy for retractile testicles... [ Read More ]

54640 for Retractile Testis

Can 54640 be used for retractile testis? The patient in a normal state has descended testicle, however after sometimes it will dislocate into his inguinal canal. Thank you!... [ Read More ]

Testicular Torsion

In the above scenario, you are correct, 54600 will cover the detorsion and orchiopexy of both testicles. Per CCI Edits, 54600 can never be billed with 54620. By contrast, CPT 54620 is used if the pat... [ Read More ]

Orchiopexy w/ hernia repair 54640 + 49505 49505 54640 hernia repair orchiopexy

Hello, There has been confusion whether or not codes 54640 and 49505 can be billed together. CPT guidelines are misleading. 54640 in CPT—by definition, “Orchiopexy, inguinal approach, with or wi... [ Read More ]

orchiectomy & orchiopexy

Your doctor is correct. The documentation does not support coding for 54640 - inguinal orchiopexy. Correct coding should be 54520-RT, 54620-LT. (ICD-9 codes 608.89 for testicular atrophy/necrosis and ... [ Read More ]

orchiectomy & orchiopexy

Need some help with this report. Codes 54520-RT 54640-LT This is the problem. Doc states 54640 was not performed inguinal approach and should not be billed this way. He would like to bill 54620 on... [ Read More ]

Orchiopexy Diagnosis

[QUOTE="KDurgin, post: 338767, member: 65511"]Surgeon performed orchiopexy for undescended testicle on 7YO male at ASC; coded 54640 w/ dx 752.51; rejected for valid dx code; codecheck shows 752.51 as ... [ Read More ]

Orchiopexy Diagnosis

Surgeon performed orchiopexy for undescended testicle on 7YO male at ASC; coded 54640 w/ dx 752.51; rejected for valid dx code; codecheck shows 752.51 as appropriate 2ndary code only. I'm lost.... [ Read More ]

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