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    Wiki Hydrodistention under MAC

    If the physician performs a hydrodistention under MAC, should CPT 52265 be used? Is MAC considered the same as local anesthesia? Can someone please provide me with guidance?
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    Wiki Cystoscopy, transresection of bladder tumors (large and small tumors) dilation of urethral stricture

    Our outside vendor bill this with CPT 52235 but I feel it is not billed correctly. Can someone please advise? Thank you "INDICATIONS: A 56-year-old male with history of superficial bladder cancer, for surveillance cystoscopy. Risks of bleeding and infection were explained. OPERATIVE...
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    Wiki Help with coding op report

    My doctor indicating on the description name of the op report: Penile fistulotomy. However, I feel that the narrative of the op report does not match and I do not seem to find a cpt code to use. I was going for the debridement code (CPT code 11004) but I am not sure. The op report indicates...
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    Wiki EPIC Medicare question

    @jmarjane. I know it's been years ago you posted you inquiry but did you ever get an answer?. I have the same issue and it has been difficult to get this information from Epic. If you have an answer, can you please share it? Thank you :)
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    Wiki Op report coding suggestion

    Thank you so much Dr. Ferragamo.
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    Wiki Op report coding suggestion

    Thank you for your answer. Just a quick question. CPT 55060 should be used b/c the hydrocele sac was not excised but plicated? Was this bottle type? I appreciate a lot your feedback
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    Wiki Op report coding suggestion

    PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right testicular torsion. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right testicular torsion. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Scrotal exploration. 2. Reduction of right testicular torsion. 3. Bilateral orchiopexy. 4. Bilateral excision of appendix testis. 5. Left hydrocelectomy. 6. Bilateral cord...
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    Wiki Robotic partial cystectomy with distal ureterectomy

    I’m having trouble coding the following case: POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: Bladder cancer. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Robotic partial cystectomy. 2. Robotic left distal ureterectomy. 3. Left stent change. 4. Robotic left pelvic lymph node dissection and use of tissue barrier. 5. Psoas...
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    Wiki Robotic case

    Thank you Dr. Ferragamo. I just noticed you had responded after the last advice. Then I coded incorrectly. I will check on the status of this claim and make sure I will send a corrected claim. Thank you so much for your answer.
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    Wiki Robotic case

    I just noticed your response. Lol you are right and I appreciate your response. I was thinking the same but I doubted and I felt that I was wrong. But you give me peace that this the correct route to code this surgery. Thanks 😊
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    Wiki Robotic case

    Thank you for your response. We have reported robotic nephrectomies using the laparoscopic codes. There is a code for robotic nephrectomy with partial ureterectomy (cpt code 50546) which it is for the removal of the kidney with partial ureterectomy (I’m thinking this is for removal of the whole...
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    Wiki Robotic case

    How to code a robotic partial nephrectomy with partial ureterectomy? I do not seem to find a specific code. Please advise. Thank you
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    Wiki PFR

    Can someone provide me with some light in how to code Pelvic Floor Rehab sessions? We are using 51784, 91122, 90912. 97750 and 97032. But now we are not sure what can be bill for each visit/session.
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    Wiki TURP after simple prostatectomy?

    If the physician is doing resection of the bladder neck, I would think you should use CPT 52500.
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    Wiki Complete retroperitoneal ultrasound w/ bladder scan

    One of the urologist physicians that I work for wants to report CPT 76770 along with CPT 51798 (Measurement of post voiding residual urine). Per AUA, a complete retroperitoneal ultrasound (CPT 76770) can be reported if complete evaluation of the kidneys and urinary bladder has been done and with...
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