CPT^® 50961, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Ureter

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50961 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Ureter.

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Summary

The provider examines the kidney, renal pelvis, and ureter using an endoscope, which the provider passes through an opening already established between the skin and ureter. Providers perform the procedure for the removal of ureteral stones or other foreign bodies.

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PCNL w/ Dilation of Ureteral Stricture?

[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 507936, member: 729454"] I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 50953 for the antegrade ureteral dilation and stent passage, ... [ Read More ]

PCNL w/ Dilation of Ureteral Stricture?

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 50953 for the antegrade ureteral dilation and stent passage, 50961 for the antegrade treatment of the urete... [ Read More ]

procedure ?

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 ]

PCNL Txing Stones in the Kidney and Ureter

If the provider is treating stones that are located in the kidney and the ureter (fragmenting basking etc through pcnl), can the 50080 (stone in the ureter is 2cm and multiple in the kidney,largest be... [ Read More ]

Sx code help. Removal of bladder stone by established nephrostomy tract.

Endoscopy through Stoma See category 50951 to 50980 For removal of calculus it would be 50961 Debbie S., CPC, CUC... [ 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 ]

Cystopscopy through an ileal conduit

Would it be a cystoscopy or endoscopy? How about 50961?... [ Read More ]

Laser litho with basket extraction

1. Antegrade right ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, and basket stone extraction. 2. Antegrade dilation of ureteral stricture. 3. Antegrade placement of right ureteral stent. 4. Removal of percut... [ Read More ]

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