CPT^® 54620, Under Repair Procedures on the Testis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54620 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Testis.

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The provider surgically fixes a twisted testicle on the opposite the one he just operated on to restore the blood supply to the testis. He does this as a separate procedure to fixation of the other testicle.

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Testicular Torsion

In the above scenario, you are correct, 54600 will cover the detorsion and orchiopexy of both testicles. Per CCI Edits, 54600 can never be billed with 54620. By contrast, CPT 54620 is used if the pat... [ Read More ]

Orchiectomy and Hydrocelectomy

Patient had both of these down on the same side. Dr states the cystic mass was exceedingly large and it was decided to remove the entire testicle with the cystic mass. After skeletonizing the right sp... [ Read More ]

orchiectomy & orchiopexy

Your doctor is correct. The documentation does not support coding for 54640 - inguinal orchiopexy. Correct coding should be 54520-RT, 54620-LT. (ICD-9 codes 608.89 for testicular atrophy/necrosis and ... [ Read More ]

orchiectomy & orchiopexy

Need some help with this report. Codes 54520-RT 54640-LT This is the problem. Doc states 54640 was not performed inguinal approach and should not be billed this way. He would like to bill 54620 on... [ Read More ]

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