CPT^® 51101, Under Removal Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51101 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Removal Procedures on the Bladder.

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Summary

Bladder aspiration is performed to collect urine sample or provide temporary relief from acute urinary retention.

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flouroscopic guidance denial

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[b]SP Cystostomy[/b] 51102 would be the correct choice since a catheter was placed. 51101 would simply be placement of the trocar, aspiration drainage of the bladder and then removal of the trocar. ... [ Read More ]

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I think I am getting these 2 cpt codes confused. here is the procedure but am trying to determine whether to use 51101 or 51102? The BK abdominal ultrasound probe was then used to identify the bladde... [ Read More ]

New CPT Codes

[B]I'm not 100% certain this is completely accurate since I do not know where this person obtained the info...use with caution. It's a "cut/paste" of the link in my previous post.[/B] 99366 Medica... [ Read More ]

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