A physician performed a bilateral excision of the vas deferens for the purpose of sterilization on a 45-year-male. What is the correct code for this procedure?

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The correct code for this procedure is 55250 (Vasectomy, Unilateral or Bilateral (Separate Procedure), Including Postoperative Semen Examination(s)). This code does not need to be appended with modifier -50. Modifier -50indicates that the procedure was performed bilaterally. In other words, code 55250 indicates that the procedure performed either unilaterally or bilaterally. Code 55200 is also incorrect because it is used for a vasotomy not the excision of the vas deferens (a vasectomy).

A Physician Performed a Bilateral Excision of the Vas Deferens