Locate the main term Cystourethroscopy, followed by the subterm with Fulguration in the CPT Index, which directs the coder to CPT code . Locate CPT code in the CPT manual in the Surgery chapter, subsections Urinary, Bladder, Endoscopy, Cystoscopy, Urethroscopy, Cystourethroscopy, Transurethral Surgery, Urethra and Bladder.
Watch for other work: Code is not bundled with code (Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s)) or (Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands), which means you can submit both codes on the same claim without worrying about a
Cystourethroscopy with fulguration of two bladder tumors, each approximately 2.7 cm in size Group of answer choices How to code?
Next: Questions on cystourethroscopy with fulguration of large bladder tumor and mitomycin instillation, and billing for prostate biopsies A hospital patient had surgery that consisted of cystourethroscopy with fulguration of large bladder tumor and mitomycin instillation while still in the operating room.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for cystoscopy with bladder biopsy and fulguration is . These codes are used for cystourethroscopy
Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s) $137 4.19 $370 11.31 Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands $169 5.15 $730 22.31 Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment
Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) of trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, or periurethral glands $743 $171 22.31 5.15 Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) or treatment of MINOR (less than 0.5 cm) lesion(s) with or without biopsy
Answer: You should report (Excision or fulguration; urethral polyp(s), distal urethra) for the excision and fulguration of the urethral meatal condylomata. Assign diagnosis code 078.11 (Condyloma acuminatum). Then, report (Cystourethroscopy [separate procedure]) for the urethroscopy.
Dr. performed a Cystourethroscopy with fulguration and/or resection of a large bladder tumor CPT code is the insertion of the
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