CPT^® 55180, Under Repair Procedures on the Scrotum

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 55180 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Scrotum.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a complicated reconstruction of the scrotum, the pouch that contains the testes, or testicles, to repair birth defects or rebuild a scrotum damaged due to injury or disease. A provider may also construct a scrotum from the labial tissue of a female patient in a sex reassignment surgery.

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17110 or 54056 for scrotum

Sorry for the belated answer. Since CPT describes 54056 specifically as "penis," and there is a separate code series for scrotum (55100-55180) (but it does not include a code for destruction), I woul... [ Read More ]

Scrotal trauma, help!

I don't think 55175 would be appropriate based on the documentation you provided. The lay description of this code reads : [I] The physician repairs defects and developmental abnormalities of the scro... [ Read More ]

2nd stage Hypospadias

I need help for the following: My doc is billing for the second stage 54332. Should it be 54316? Pt. had a scrotal hypospadias and severe chordee. He has undergone a first stage repair approximatel... [ Read More ]

Webbed scrotum and hidden penis repair 55180 and 14040?

[B]Title of Operation[/B]: Repair of webbed scrotum, repair of hidden penis, plastic repair of webbed scrotum and hidden penis. [B]Surgeons Narrative:[/B] After informed consent was obtained via a ... [ Read More ]

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