CPT^® 54065, Under Destruction Procedures on the Penis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54065 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Destruction Procedures on the Penis.

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The provider destroys one or more extensive skin lesions of the penis, such as condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, or herpetic vesicle. He uses various techniques, such as chemical method, electrodesiccation, cryosurgery, laser surgery, or surgical excision.

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How to report 54050 x 3?

54056 and 54065 are for lesions on the penis.... [ Read More ]

How to report 54050 x 3?

[QUOTE="Brandy0618, post: 509449, member: 202126"] he clinical note states...Condyloma Accuminata located on groin-Testicle sac. Exam: Grape like looking verrucous papules fragile. Qty:3. Plan: Proced... [ Read More ]

How to report 54050 x 3?

tell em the code description is lesion or lesions so only bill once 54056 Destruction of lesion(s), penis (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; cryosurgery That... [ Read More ]

Help with Sebaceous Cyst

I would bill 54060 for the single condyloma on the penis, not 54065 for extensive lesions. Part of the denial for your removal of the sebacious cysts is the fact that secondary diagnoses indicating th... [ Read More ]

Help with Sebaceous Cyst

Can someone please help me with this. I am not sure if this is the correct way to code this many sebaceous cyst? The patient came in to get 18 sebaceous cyst of the scrotum removed with each measurin... [ Read More ]

Cauterization after circumcision

Bleeding? Why? Not clear here. I doubt it, but was the bleeding to treat a lesion. If so 54065 would only apply. But if this is all that was done. CPT 17250 is the only code I'd use, CPT 12001 bundle... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 475866, member: 654943"] 46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL... [ Read More ]

Anogenital wart removal

46910 Destruction of lesion(s), anus (eg, condyloma, papilloma, molluscum contagiosum, herpetic vesicle), simple; electrodesiccation ADDITIONAL GUIDELINE: [U]For destruction of lesion(s) in specifi... [ Read More ]

54065 vs 54050 & 54056

My provider performed cyrosurgery and chemical destruction to the same 3 penis condylomas. What code would you recommend? Thanks for your help.... [ Read More ]

destruction of "genital" warts

Use 17110/17111 for destruction of warts anywhere in the ano/genital pubic area (including the scrotum) OTHER than on the main shaft/structure of the penis itself. For warts destroyed on the penis ... [ Read More ]

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