CPT^® 51040, Under Incision Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51040 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Bladder.

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Cystostomy, cystotomy with drainage.

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51102 or 51040?

Since all layers of the abdomen and the bladder wall were incised, I would suggest 51040 as the correct code. Cystoscopy may be billed with 52000, but a more detailed documentation of the cystoscopy w... [ Read More ]

51102 or 51040?

Would this be coded as 51102? I'm questioning whether 51040 would be more appropriate because he did "cut down" to the instrument through muscle, fascia, etc. under general anesthesia. Thanks!! Proce... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102

[I]I have this documentation, the provider is saying it should be 51040 but coder is stating it should be 51102. I don't see that urine was aspirated so I'm thinking 51040 but could use your guys pers... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102?

Several of my physicians request to bill 51040 for a similar procedure as described below. Most of the time, a needle is used to guide the catheter into the bladder through the abdomen. They do perfor... [ Read More ]

Open Cystolithotomy? cystolitholapaxy cystolithotomy urology urology coding

Looking for a code for this.. I've seen 52317/51040 for lithopaxy, but since the stone was removed in this case maybe 52315/51040? I've also been looking at 51065 but it's a bladder stone not a ureter... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102

See the attached item. Keep in mind I've always used CPT 51102, but recently my provider gave me some push back on the use of Losley retractor techinque. So I looked further into this, think this supp... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102

[QUOTE="daniel, post: 478124, member: 4495"] Lowsley retractor= 51040 [/QUOTE] Do you have a source for this guidance that you could share?... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102

Lowsley retractor= 51040... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 477970, member: 5404"] I can see the confusion here, but I think this thread addresses the question well: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/cystoscopy-w... [ Read More ]

51040 vs 51102

I can see the confusion here, but I think this thread addresses the question well: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.aapc.com/discuss/threads/cystoscopy-with-suprapubic-tube-plaement.111756/[/URL] 51040... [ Read More ]

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