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daniel

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Wiki 52281-52?

I'd code 52281, he still did it. Just had to cut it short do to patient becoming hypotensive, 51610 is inclusive to 52281.
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- Yesterday at 3:08 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Cystotomy for Bladder Tumor Resection?

I see 51530 + 38770.
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- Post #2
- Yesterday at 3:05 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Calculus Removal Same side

Yes: Per new guidelines, Placement of additional accesses, if needed, into the kidney, and removal of stones through other approaches (eg, open or retrograde) may be reported separately, if performed.
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- Yesterday at 2:57 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki 55706?

I see 52351 + 55700 + 76942.26
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- Post #2
- Yesterday at 2:55 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Thulium laser incision of parapelvic cyst

I agree with 52354 in this context.
- daniel
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- Yesterday at 2:52 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki 44385 with 52000?

I'd stick with 44385 only, would be double dipping to use 52000 + 44385.
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- Yesterday at 2:51 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Bladder Mobilization

If OPEN 49000, If Laparscopic 49320. No need to go unlisted.
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- Yesterday at 2:46 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki 2.0 cm bladder tumor 52234 vs. 52235

52234
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- Post #2
- Yesterday at 2:45 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki 52330 cystourethroscopy with manipulation of stone

I see 52332 + 74420.26 only.
- daniel
- Post #2
- Yesterday at 2:45 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Cystoscopy with Litholopaxy; vaporization of the prostate 52318/52648??

This looks like the patient had a prior TUPR. I'd use 52630 in place of 52648. Keep 52318, no mod 22. Description states complex. 52630 52318
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- Yesterday at 2:43 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki URETHRAL POLYPECTOMY

review code range 53200,53260,53265,53270,53275.
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- Post #2
- Yesterday at 2:40 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Removal of vaginal mesh that has migrated into the urinary bladder

Only code 57426, closure of bladder would be integral. Lay description states The physician revises or removes a previously placed prosthetic vaginal graft via a laparoscopic approach. Through small stab incisions in the umbilicus and/or abdomen, a fiberoptic laparoscope and trocars are inserted...
- daniel
- Post #2
- Yesterday at 2:36 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Codes 51050 and 51040

Only code 51050, Lay description states insertion of drain tube at the end of procedure. This would be integral in this context. The physician makes an incision in the bladder to remove a calculus. To access the bladder, the physician makes an incision in the skin of the lower abdomen and...
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- Yesterday at 2:33 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki prostatic urethral cpt code

I see 52224.
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- Yesterday at 2:31 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Neurostimulator Replacement and Insertion

I see 64561 and 64590 for the PB side.
- daniel
- Post #2
- Yesterday at 2:30 PM
- Forum: Urology

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