CPT^® 54900, Under Repair Procedures on the Epididymis

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 54900 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Epididymis.

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The provider performs an epididymovasostomy, or the surgical connection of the epididymis to the vas deferens. The provider performs this procedure to correct a blockage of sperm from the epididymis to the vas deferens. The provider performs this procedure on one side.

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Micro TESE/TESA Sperm Extraction

[QUOTE="daniel, post: 475330, member: 4495"] This what we have in place, as for the 89257, 89264, 89335. These 8xxxx codes are for pathology ... [ Read More ]

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Could someone explain the difference between the two as the classbook step by step has confused my students as well as myself. pg 589 55400 it is a procedure to remove obstruction form the vas defer... [ Read More ]

Code 55400 vs 54900

:confused:Could someone explain the difference between the two as the classbook step by step has confused my students as well as myself. pg 589 55400 it is a procedure to remove obstruction form the... [ Read More ]

Cpc-i

[QUOTE="NancyAMcGonigle, post: 87425, member: 54900"]Other than pay the fees, what do you need to do to get a CPC-I?[/QUOTE] Taken right from the AAPC PMCC area: PMCC Instructor Requirements(CPC-I):... [ Read More ]

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I say call insurance . . . some want -59, -22, -51, or a combo of global and detail codes. when I called CIGNA International they had me bill 54900 X2 and reimbursed for both, I thought that was odd.... [ Read More ]

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