CPT^® 55530, Under Excision Procedures on the Spermatic Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 55530 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Spermatic Cord.

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In this procedure, the provider excises an area of abnormally enlarged veins in the spermatic cord in the scrotum, the pouch that holds the testicles, to relieve pain or discomfort and or to restore fertility. The provider performs the procedure through an incision in the scrotum.

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