CPT code 54150 states "Circumcision, using a clamp or another device, with a regional dorsal penile or ring block." How should the coder report a circumcision procedure using a clamp without dorsal penile or ring block?

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The correct way to report a circumcision procedure using a clamp without the use of a dorsal penile or ring block is to use code 54150 with modifier -52 (Reduced Services) to indicate that the procedure was performed without the block, as the base code 54150 includes the use of a block.

CPT Code 54150 States "Circumcision, Using a Clamp or Another