Urology Coding Alert
Clarification
Published on Fri Feb 25, 2005
A chart published in the January 2005 Urology Coding Alert ("At a Glance: Track the Biggest RVU Gainers for 2005") did not include the complete CPT descriptors for two codes. This may have been confusing, and we apologize for the omissions.
52007 - Cystourethroscopy, with ureteral catheterization, with or without irrigation, instilation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with brush biopsy of ureter and/or renal pelvis
52204 - Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy.
The codes and their compete descriptors are:
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