CPT^® 55100, Under Incision Procedures on the Scrotum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 55100 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Scrotum.

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In this procedure, the provider drains a pocket of pus from the scrotum, the pouch that contains the testes, or testicles, to treat an infection.

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