CPT^® 50553, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Kidney

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50553 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Kidney.

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The provider inserts an endoscope through a previously established opening between the collecting system of the kidney and the exterior of the body or a previously established opening between the renal pelvis and the exterior of the body. She examines the kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter and introduces a catheter.

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I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 50961 for the antegrade treatment of the ureteral stone, 50553 for the antegrade stent placement, and ... [ Read More ]

ureteral dilatation

CPT code should be 50553 but bit confused.... [ Read More ]

balloon angioplasty uretero-enteric anastomosis.

SIR states that ureteral balloon dilatation can be coded as 50553 or 53899 [I]based on your practice's understanding of the change in the CPT introductory language that took place in 2002[/I] and the ... [ Read More ]

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