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Published on Thu Jan 12, 2023
Question: My urologist documented a laparoscopic transvaginal repair of a rupture to the urinary bladder. Should I code this as 51860? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: No, you should not report 51860 (Cystorrhaphy, suture of bladder wound, injury or rupture; simple). This code is for an open procedure so would not be appropriate for transvaginal approach. Instead, you will need to report 51999 [...]