Per CPT General Guidelines for the Male Reproductive System subsection of CPT, exploration of the surgical field:

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Exploration of the surgical field in the context of the Male Reproductive System subsection of CPT is considered part of the primary procedure and is not reported separately. This means that the work involved in exploring the surgical field is included in the code for the primary procedure being performed and does not warrant an additional code or modifier.

Per CPT General Guidelines for the Male Reproductive System Subsection