CPT 55500
Removal of hydrocele
CPT 55500 at a glance
- Code
- 55500
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Removal of hydrocele
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 55500?
CPT 55500 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Removal of hydrocele". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 55500 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 55500 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 55500 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 55500?
CPT 55500 is most associated with Urology.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.