CPT^® 50561, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Kidney

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50561 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 removes a foreign body or stone.

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PCNL

Hello, has anyone coded for the placement of a Nephrostomy tube prior to surgery for PCNL by Interventional Radiology. I used CPT code 50561-Renal Endoscopy through an established nephrostomy tu... [ Read More ]

CPT 50080 or 50561?

Since there was no stone fragmentation, I would suggest 50561 as the most accurate code.... [ Read More ]

CPT 50080 or 50561?

All of a sudden I am confused. My doctor removed a stone percutaneously via access performed by radiology, he did not perform lithotripsy. Does [B]50080[/B] require lithotripsy? The definition in CP... [ Read More ]

Nephrostomies for calculus removal and tubes change

[QUOTE="R Lynn, post: 21161, member: 57975"] :confused: I'd appreciate advice on this surgical scenario. A physician removes 2 nephrostomy tubes ( right, upper and a lower poles) and right ureteral st... [ Read More ]

Billing 50561 with 50081?

[b]billing[/b] I think 50561 will cover the 50081 as stone is removed and will be bundled under this code.... [ Read More ]

Billing 50561 with 50081?

Hi everyone, My MD is asking if he does a PCNL to treat a stone in the kidney, and then changes to a ureteroscope and treats a stone in the ureter (same side), can he unbundle and bill both codes sin... [ Read More ]

Pcnl

[b]PCNL - 2nd stage[/b] For second stage - look at : 50951 – Ureteral endoscopy thru estab ureterstomy 50961 – w/ removal of stone 50551 – Renal endoscopy thru estab nephrostomy 50561 �... [ Read More ]

Pcnl

I was debating on using the 50080 again, but the Dr went through the same access tract and didn't establish a new one (was my thinking for the 50561) A flexible cystoscope was used as a nephroscope t... [ Read More ]

Pcnl

So I have a patient that had a percutaneous nephrolithotomy (50080) done. A week later she came back in and had some more stones removed. Dr listed the procedure as Second left percutaneous nephrolith... [ Read More ]

Nephrostomies for calculus removal and tubes change

:confused: I'd appreciate advice on this surgical scenario. A physician removes 2 nephrostomy tubes ( right, upper and a lower poles) and right ureteral stent and performs nephrostograms, and removes... [ Read More ]

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