CPT® 55175, Under Repair Procedures on the Scrotum
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 55175 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Scrotum.
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Summary
In this procedure, the provider repairs a simple defect in the scrotum, the pouch that contains the testes, or testicles. A scrotal defect can be either congenital, present from birth, or acquired during the patient's lifetime due to the development of excess skin or tissue damage due to trauma, infection, or other condition.
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