A 32-year-old man has an abscess in his scrotal wall that needs to be drained. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

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55100 is the correct code for drainage of a scrotal wall abscess.
Code 55110 is incorrect because this is used for scrotal exploration. Code 55120 is incorrect because this code is used for the removal of a foreign body in the scrotum. Code 55150 is incorrect because this code is used for a resection of the scrotum.

A 32-Year-Old Man Has an Abscess in His Scrotal Wall