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Analyze Documentation to Determine Your Adrenalectomy Code

Published on Tue Mar 24, 2026

Use modifiers to indicate laterality. Adrenal glands are the organs located above the kidneys, which produce hormones and help regulate certain bodily functions. When these glands develop abnormalities or function incorrectly, a urologist may decide to remove them. This surgery is known as an adrenalectomy. As a urology coder, you should be familiar with this procedure so you can correctly [...]
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