CPT® 55815, Under Excision Procedures on the Prostate
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 55815 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Prostate.
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Summary
In this procedure, the provider excises the prostate to treat prostate cancer through an incision in the perineum. He removes nearby structures to ensure the removal of all cancerous tissue to prevent its spread. He removes nearby lymph nodes, including the external iliac, hypogastric, and obturator lymph nodes, and submits them to a laboratory for analysis.
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