Urology Coding Alert
Ureteral Foreign Body Removal
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 baskets in an attempt to un-roof the surgical staple and completely remove it. Eventually this was able to be successfully performed, and no further foreign bodies were seen in the remaining ureteroscopic exam.”
I am not sure how to code this section. It seems to be that this is a separate procedure from the actual stone removal process. What should I report?
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Ureteral Foreign Body Removal
Question: My doctor performed surgery where “ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy was done for a distal stone. It [...]
