CPT^® 51550, Under Excision Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51550 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Bladder.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a simple cystectomy to surgically remove a part of the urinary bladder. The provider most commonly performs this procedure to treat bladder cancer or damage to the bladder.

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