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Procedures involving which of the following structures found in the vulva are NOT coded in the female reproductive system section of CPT®?

A)cystectomy
B)CKD
C)Skene's gland
D) None

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Final answer:

Procedures involving Skene's glands are not coded in the female reproductive system section of CPT®; instead, they are associated with the urinary system.

Step-by-step explanation:

The procedures involving structures found in the vulva that are not coded in the female reproductive system section of CPT® include the Skene's glands. Skene's glands, also known as the lesser vestibular glands or paraurethral glands, are located on the anterior wall of the vagina, around the lower end of the urethra.

These glands are homologous to the prostate in males, and while they are associated with the female reproductive system, coding for procedures involving them is not found in the female reproductive system section of the CPT®. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is C) Skene's gland. Whereas a cystectomy usually refers to the removal of the urinary bladder in both males and females and CKD, which stands for chronic kidney disease, isn't directly related to the reproductive system coding as it pertains to the kidneys that are part of the urinary system.

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