Surgery: Urinary System (Q&A) (January 2017)

January 2017 page 6c Surgery: Urinary System Question: The patient who was experiencing persistent chronic scrotal content pain undergoes a microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord and ultrasound-guided targeted microcryoablation (UTM). What is the appropriate code to report this procedure? Answer: There is no CPT code that accurately describes this procedure, which is performed to treat persistent chronic scrotal content pain and other peripheral nerve pain syndromes. Therefore, code 55899, Unlisted procedure, male genital system, should be reported. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it will be necessary to submit supporting documentation (eg, procedure...

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This article is a short coding Q&A from CPT Assistant focused on urinary system surgery, specifically a male genital system procedure discussed in the context of chronic scrotal content pain. It explains the coding situation at a high level, the need for supporting documentation when an unlisted code is reported, and why the topic matters to coders working in urology and related surgical services.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders and billing staff recognize when a procedure does not map cleanly to a standard CPT code and when unlisted procedure reporting may be involved. It is relevant for documentation review, claim preparation, and specialty coding workflows in urology and male genital surgery.

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  • The article’s coding focus for a urinary system surgery question
  • How CPT Assistant frames procedures without a direct standard code match
  • The role of documentation when reporting an unlisted procedure code
  • Why the topic is relevant for urology and male genital system coding

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  • CPT coders
  • urology billing staff
  • coding auditors
  • physician documentation specialists
  • revenue cycle professionals

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