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- Select Codes for Bladder Tumor Removal Based on Size, Carrier - AAPC
Learn why you can t report more then one code using modifier 22You may think it s logical that if your urologist removes more than one bladder tumor you should base your coding on the size and number of tumors
- TURBT : Reader Question - AAPC
The diagnosis code for the BCG and the office visit would be the malignant bladder cancer code (188 xx) Coders may wonder whether they should bill 188 xx after a TURBT because they presume that the lesion is gone But unless you have clinical and pathological proof that the cancer is gone, continue to list it
- CPT® Code 52235 - Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical . . . - AAPC
Summary The provider inspects the urethra, prostatic urethra (in men), the interior of the bladder, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder; he destroys (fulgurates) medium lesions between 2 0 cm and 5 0 cm with high–intensity electric current or with intense cold (cryosurgery) or heat (laser surgery)
- How to Bill TURBT with Retrograde Pyelogram - AAPC
However, if you perform the retrograde pyelogram for a reason other than the TURBT, you can bill both, using modifier -59 (distinct procedural service) appended to the 52005 You must have different diagnosis codes for each procedure For the TURBT, use 188 x (malignant neoplasm of bladder) The diagnosis code for the pyelogram is determined by
- Urethral Tumor Removal Warrants TURB Code : Reader Question - AAPC
I performed transurethral resection (< 2 cm) of this lesion Would I code a TURBT code or a different code? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: As tumor resection codes are placed in the CPT ® manual under the major heading of bladder and urethra, you should use the bladder resection codes for urethral tumors The prostatic urethra is part of the
- List 52235 as the Primary Surgical Code for TURBT : Reader Question - AAPC
When reporting transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), you should submit 52235 (Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration [including cryosurgery or laser surgery] and or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor[s] [2 0 to 5 0 cm]) as the primary procedure code
- Mitomycin and TURBTs? | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
I see plenty of coding advice from Urology Assoc and Codify, etc that say the mitomycin -C instillation (51720) would need to be performed at a separate encounter (recovery room, etc), than the TURBT (52224-52240) to unbundle And it makes sense, because I can't tell why the CCI edit was created to begin with
- Code TURBT From Op Report, Not Path Report : Reader Question - AAPC
Question: I have a question regarding TURBT I have been told that I can no longer get the size of the tumor from the path report or base my coding on comments from the doctor such as ‘medium tumor ’
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