Reviewed on May 27, 2015
California Subscriber
Answer: Although 52648 (Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete [vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed]) is an appropriate code for the green-light laser procedure, you have another problem.
Remember: The diagnosis indicating the medical necessity for the green-light laser procedure must be BPH with obstruction (600.01, Prostatic hyperplasia)