CPT^® 55110, Under Incision Procedures on the Scrotum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 55110 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Scrotum.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider inspects the scrotum, the pouch that contains the testes, or testicles, and its contents for any defect or abnormality, such as twisting and or entrapment of the vascular supply to a testicle.

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Vasectomy for reasons other than sterilization?

A low inguinal incision made to the top of the left hemiscrotum and dissection proceeded through Scarpa's fascia to the level of the external ring. This was partially opened and the cord structures i... [ Read More ]

Traumatic Orchiectomy - cpt help 55110/13131

[QUOTE="Willow11, post: 513501, member: 164126"] Provider updated note stating - Patient had already performed his own orchiectomy at home. So no orchiectomy performed. I opened the canal and lighted ... [ Read More ]

Traumatic Orchiectomy - cpt help 55110/13131

I don't have a lot of expertise in this type of surgery, but I think that 13131 is incorrect here because this procedure is not just a skin/subcutaneous wound closure; 55110 a little more accurately r... [ Read More ]

Traumatic Orchiectomy - cpt help 55110/13131

PROCEDURE Left Inguinal Exploration, Ligation of Spermatic Cord, Washout and Approximation of Left Scrotal Laceration INDICATIONS Patient used a kitchen knife to lacerate the left scrotum and pe... [ Read More ]

Incision and debridement - scrotal Fournier's gangrene CPT help

Was the necrotic tissue on the external or internal scrotum? Also, I believe the packing would be included with the 55110.... [ Read More ]

Incision and debridement - scrotal Fournier's gangrene CPT help

PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room placed on the operating table. After administration of general anesthesia was placed in lithotomy position. The scrotum and perineum were th... [ Read More ]

Scrotal Wound Exploration

I would suggest 55110 for your clinical scenario of scrotal exploration. Diagnosis N49.2... [ Read More ]

Repeat Vasectomy?

Since you do not know what you resected, I would bill your surgery as primarily a scrotal exploration, 55110.... [ Read More ]

Excision of scrotal sinus tract

55899 [SIZE=7][B]'Unlisted' Is Your Only Choice for Scrotal Fistula Excision[/B][/SIZE] Published on Tue May 15, 2018 [IMG alt="Print Friendly and PDF"]https://www.supercoder.com/webroot/images/newsle... [ Read More ]

Scrotal trauma?

Struggling with whether I can code the scrotal exploration or just the wound repair.... "Exam under anesthesia revealed that this was not a deeply penetrating injury. Using a Pean we probed and found... [ Read More ]

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