CPT^® 55041, Under Excision Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 55041 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis.

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In this procedure, the provider removes fluid filled sacs from both sides of the scrotum, the pouch that contains the testes, or testicles, to relieve pain or discomfort.

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[QUOTE="padelson1, post: 424906, member: 55041"]My provider wants to charge 99215 for a ADD follow up, which was normal , and one new DX, L70.0 Acne, and DX L74.510 primary focal hyperhidrosis axilla.... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="padelson, post: 191306, member: 55041"]Patient was only seen for shot by a nurse, so I only submitted Administration code for injection. However, what I am confuse about is , when the pati... [ Read More ]

New Patient

[QUOTE="padelson, post: 191035, member: 55041"]When a new patient is seen for shot Only. For patient first office visit, can I submit new patient E&M code, since first time it was a shot only.[/QUOTE... [ Read More ]

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I need help figuring out how to code this, or if I can bill the two together. I know the B/L hydrocelectomy is 55041, but as far as the excision of the scrotal cyst, I"m not entirely sure. The operat... [ Read More ]

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