CPT^® 54055, Under Destruction Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54055 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Penis.

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Summary

The provider destroys a skin lesion of the penis, such as condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicle. He destroys the lesion with high–frequency electric current to the lesion locally. He performs the procedure to eradicate the lesion and relieve pain.

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Hi everyone, one of our physicians did a procedure..cauterization of a bleeding penile vein..done under mac anesthesia was thinking 54055..but not so sure..am I overthinking this ??..any help much a... [ Read More ]

Need help for CPT

[QUOTE="laurenb27, post: 375252, member: 201349"]54055 is correct however, depending on how many were removed and the amount of time it took, you could use extensive 54065[/QUOTE] Thanks a lot......... [ Read More ]

Need help for CPT

54055 is correct however, depending on how many were removed and the amount of time it took, you could use extensive 54065... [ Read More ]

Need help for CPT 0.3 cm-0.4 cpt local measuring

Hi every one , i am new to coding Need your help for finding CPT for Excision and Electrocauterization of multiple genital warts under local anesthesia measuring 0.3 cm-0.4 cm. I am using 54055. Than... [ Read More ]

Fulgeration of Condolyoma

It depends on whether he did an excision or electrodestruction. Excision of condyloma is 54060 and electrodestruction is 54055.... [ Read More ]

Coding Order

Does the order of the codes make a difference. One biller suggests 99214 81000 76942 76872 53850 54055 While I thought it can be 53850 76842 76872 54055 99214 81000 Highest to lowest relative val... [ Read More ]

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