CPT 54692 Laparoscopy, surgical; orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis
Last reviewed: May 17, 2026
RVU Values (CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026)
Common Modifiers
-LT, -RT
Related ICD-10 Codes
Q53.1
Billing Tips
When billing CPT 54692, ensure your operative note clearly documents the procedure performed, clinical indication, and any complications or additional work that would support modifier usage. Always verify the code against the current AMA CPT Professional Edition before claim submission.
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Documentation and Coding Notes
AdSense readiness coding note: CPT 54692 should be treated as an educational starting point, not a final billing instruction. For laparoscopy, surgical; orchiopexy for intra-abdominal testis, the operative note or procedure note should clearly support the approach, anatomic site, laterality when relevant, clinical indication, and any separately reportable services.
Before submitting a claim or logging the case, compare CPT 54692 with adjacent codes in the same family, confirm current AMA CPT language, check CMS/NCCI edits, and verify payer-specific bundling rules. Modifier use should be tied to documentation rather than added only to bypass an edit.
Common audit checks for pediatric surgery cases include whether the documented work matches the code descriptor, whether add-on services are separately supported, whether a global period applies, and whether ICD-10 diagnosis pairing supports medical necessity.
Related CPT Codes in Pediatric Surgery
CPT 43520 — Pyloromyotomy, cutting of pyloric muscle (Fredet-Ramstedt ty CPT 43659 — Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, stomach CPT 49501 — Repair initial inguinal hernia, younger than age 5 years; in CPT 54640 — Orchiopexy, inguinal approach, with or without hernia repair CPT 54650 — Orchiopexy, abdominal approach, for intra-abdominal testis ( CPT 54150 — Circumcision, using clamp or other device with regional dorsUse our free interactive decision tree with 500+ codes across 30 specialties
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