A 36-year-old man has to have a radical orchiectomy due to a tumor on the left side. This is done without abdominal exploration through the inguinal approach. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

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54530 is the correct code for a radical orchiectomy due to tumor using the inguinal approach.
Code 54520 is incorrect because this code is used for a simple orchiectomy. Code 54522 is incorrect because this code is for a partial orchiectomy. Code 54535 is incorrect because this is for a radical orchiectomy with abdominal exploration.

A 36-Year-Old Man Has to Have a Radical Orchiectomy Due