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CPT® 55000, Under Incision Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 55000 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a puncture aspiration of a hydrocele, which is a collection of fluid that results from a defect or irritation in the tunica vaginalis of the scrotum and may arise in the spermatic cord as well. The provider may also inject a medication as part of this procedure.

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Hydrocele - spermatic cord?
I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 55000... [ Read More ]
Spermatocele Aspiration
54840.RT Thinking 53899 benchmark to 55000... [ Read More ]
99211 or 99024
Hi - Patient had a hydrocele drained (55000 - zero day global) and came back the next day for a wound check, drain removal - which was done by an MA. BUT one of the PAs came in and examined patient a... [ Read More ]
hydrocelectomy need help
PROCEDURE: Right hydrocelectomy. OPERATIVE FINDINGS: Large right scrotal hydrocele. OPERATION IN DETAIL: An 8-cm incision was made on the skin of the scrotum. Dartos muscle was incised. The hydrocel... [ Read More ]
Cpc exam - would be willing
[b]CPC exam[/b] I have never worked in the medical field (except for a short internship), but I took the test and was able to pass the first time I took it. Some of the things that helped me were: *... [ Read More ]
Aspiration in global of hydrocelectomy
Can I bill for aspiration in the global period of a hydrocelectomy? Using a Toshiba unit, scrotum was scanned. Left testicle unremarkable, but there is a moderate-sized fluid collection inferior to ... [ Read More ]
Please help with coding....
55000- aspiration of hydrocele (Did the provider aspirate the hydrocele or excise it?) 54522-LT- exicision of testis The vasectomy is a "seperate procedure" and therefore would be bundled.... [ Read More ]
CPC exam question..
I have never worked in the medical field (except for a short internship), but I took the test back in March and was able to pass the first time I took it. Some of the things that helped me were: ***T... [ Read More ]
Insurance Reimbursement
[QUOTE="kd2471, post: 43130, member: 4080"]Just saw a couple of eob's from a southern california surgery center. They had billed Knee Scope, Hammertoe, and ENT procedure. Reimbursement on scope was $5... [ Read More ]
Insurance Reimbursement
Just saw a couple of eob's from a southern california surgery center. They had billed Knee Scope, Hammertoe, and ENT procedure. Reimbursement on scope was $55000.00 (Blue Cross) Hammertoe on 2 toes $6... [ Read More ]
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