CPT® 53260, Under Excision Procedures on the Urethra
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 53260 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Urethra.
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Summary
The provider excises a polyp from the urethra or exposes it to electric current, which essentially burns the tissue to destroy it. The provider performs this procedure to improve urination and relieve pain in both male and female patients.
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