Urology Coding Alert
Figure Out These Stone Procedures
Question: My physician insists that you can charge 52356 for lasering stone in the right kidney and 52352 for basketing a separate ipsilateral right ureter stone. Are there any bundling issues with these two codes? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: You can report both codes on your claim. You should report the following for your clinical scenario: 
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