Urology Coding Alert
Are You Up to Speed on the 2008 CPT Changes? Find Out Fast
Still trying to digest all the CPT 2008 changes? This quiz will help you determine whether you're on the right track with the new codes or if you should crack open your 2008 manuals and take another look. Hint: You can find all the quiz answers in one of these five past Urology Coding Alert articles: " Question 1: Your urologist removes an indwelling ureteral stent with a clamp via transurethral approach using radiological guidance. How should you report this procedure? A. 52310-52 B. 50385 C. 50385-52 D. 50386 Question 2: A urogynecologist performs a paravaginal defect repair with cystocele repair via laparoscopic approach. Which code(s) should you report? A. 57284 B. 57284 and 57240 C. 57423 D. 57423 and 57240 Question 3: The urologist documents that he performed a "holmium laser enucleation of the prostate." What is the best code to report? A. 52647 B. 52648 C. 52649 D. 52700 Question 4: A new patient with urinary incontinence comes to your office on Wednesday. The urologist does a complete workup, resulting in a level-three new patient E/M visit (99203, Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient ). Three days later, the urologist calls the patient to see how he's doing, to discuss questions the patient had and to recommend a follow-up appointment. He spends 17 minutes on the phone with the patient. What code should you report for the physician's telephone service? A. 99441 B. 99442 C. 99371 D. None of the above Check yourself: Take a look on page 15 of this issue to see if you've got a handle on the latest round of coding changes from CPT.
Urology Coding Alert
- Ensure Your Robotic-Assist Coding Is Living Up to Its Potential
Key: Do payer-specific research before adding S2900 to another claim Since you have a - AMA Update:
Increase Documentation for Modifier 22 Thanks to CPT 2008
Good news: You’ll have an easier time choosing 58, 76 or 78 this year The [...] - Quick Quiz:
Are You Up to Speed on the 2008 CPT Changes? Find Out Fast - You Be the Coder:
Unsupervised Urodynamics
Question: We had some patients show up for urodynamics in our office at times when [...] - Quick Quiz Answers:
Are You Up to Speed on the 2008 CPT Changes? Find Out Fast
Answer 1: D. This year, CPT added two new codes for ureteral stent removal via [...] - Reader Questions:
Look at Stone Size Before Coding
Question: How should I code a suprapubic cystoscopy with stone removal? West Virginia Subscriber Answer: [...] - Reader Questions:
Different Surgical Locations Equal 2 Codes
Question: I've been told that if a urologist does an ESWL on a kidney stone [...] - Reader Questions:
Check for Clinical Evidence With History of Dxs
Question: When should I start using "history of" diagnosis codes if the patient has been [...] - Reader Questions:
Save J2001 for IVs
Question: Is there a code we should bill for subcutaneous lidocaine or lidocaine with epinephrine [...]
