CPT code 54840 identifies surgical excision of a spermatocele, a benign cystic lesion situated between the epididymis and testis. This code captures procedures that remove the spermatocele with or without partial excision of the head of the epididymis and is used across outpatient and inpatient urologic surgical settings. Nationally, use of this CPT code matters for procedure tracking, surgical quality measurement, and accurate claims processing for urologic services.

Key payers covered in this overview include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for the procedure, guidance on common billing practices, and summaries of payer coverage patterns and benchmarks where available. The publication also outlines typical sites of service and common modifiers associated with surgical codes like this one.

This resource is aimed at billing managers, urology clinicians, and policy analysts who need a clear reference on code intent, service delivery context, and payer considerations for CPT code 54840. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable.