A 23-year-old male received a testicular injury and as a result ended up with bilateral hydroceles. Over time these began to become painful and he has elected to have both of these hydroceles removed. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

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55041 is the correct code for a bilateral hydrocele excision.
Code 55000 is incorrect because this code is used for a puncture aspiration of a hydrocele. Code 55040 is incorrect because this is the code for a unilateral hydrocele excision. Code 55060 is incorrect because this code is for the repair of a tunica vaginalis hydrocele.

A 23-Year-Old Male Received a Testicular Injury and as a Result