CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 30, 2021

A patient has a history of torsion of the testicles and comes in for correction. The physician makes an incision in the scrotum and finds that the testicle is no longer twisted. The physician anchors the testis to the inside wall of the scrotum with sutures to prevent further twisting of the testis. The same procedure is repeated on the contralateral side as a preventative measure. Would it be appropriate to use fixation of contralateral testis with a bilateral modifier in this case? What code would be appropriate?

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