Advanced Search

Urology Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Ureteral Foreign Body Removal

Published on Mon Nov 10, 2014

Question: My doctor performed surgery where “ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy was done for a distal stone. It was found that the cause of the stone was a surgical staple from a prior hysterectomy that had eroded into the ureteral lumen. Once the stone fragments were removed, considerable amount of time was spent with the aid of the holmium laser and various ureteroscopic [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.

Other Articles in this issue of

Urology Coding Alert

View All