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 a dorsal penile or ring block is to use code 54150 with modifier -52, which indicates a reduced service. This modifier is used because the procedure was performed without the regional dorsal penile or ring block anesthesia that is typically included in the description of CPT code 54150.

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