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Repair Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis CPT® Code range 55060- 55060

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis 55060-55060 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 55060- 55060
Section 55060-55060
Repair Procedures on the Tunica Vaginalis
55060
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[QUOTE="Mike Greer, post: 55060, member: 573"]Hi, I know this a basic e&m question but... A new Doctor came to our clinic and saw for the first time an established patient from a retired doctor from h... [ Read More ]
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