CPT^® 51045, Under Incision Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51045 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Bladder.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider makes an incision into the urinary bladder to insert a stent or catheter into the ureter. The aim of this procedure is to treat a stricture or blockage in the ureter.

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51045 & 51865 CCI edit

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Need help coding "Open suprapubic tube placement"

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