CPT^® 51700, Under Introduction Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51700 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Bladder.

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Bladder irrigation and instillation are used to deliver medication directly to the bladder via a catheter. These medications are usually anti–inflammatory agents used to treat infection or conditions like Interstitial Cystitis.

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Removal of intestinal contents from bladder???

Hi all - I'm probably overthinking this again, but I have not seen such a procedure. Note reads in part: "Cystoscopy was performed. Large amount of intestinal material was drained from bladder, alon... [ Read More ]

Kenalog injection into bladder via cysto after bladder distention

Twenty-two French cystoscope was introduced. The bladder was inspected and was normal. His and distended 70 cm of water. Health approximately 400 cc. He was then emptied and redistended and multip... [ Read More ]

Bladder Bx, Fulguration, Hydrodistention and Instillation?

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52260 for the bladder distention if the diagnosis is interstial cystitis, if the diagnosis is not interstial cystitis t... [ Read More ]

Intraoperative bladder injury inspection

Since the urologist did not do the repair but did a leak test, one may bill 51700 for the test instillation of fluid provided the urologist documents this as well as an intraoperative consultation usi... [ Read More ]

Voiding Trial and Provider Visits

If not in a global, bill for the instllation of saline with 51700 and have the patient void the instilled fluid. Removal of the foley may be included in a billed E/M service if provided and documented... [ Read More ]

Voiding Trial and Provider Visits

would it be correct to bill 51700 if the patient is coming into the clinic for a Voiding Trial, to include normal saline bladder instillation and foley catheter removal? We wouldn't also charge for b... [ Read More ]

Kenalog injection into the bladder

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 51700 for the instillation J3300 for the steroid 51720 is used for injecting BCG and Mutamycin into... [ Read More ]

Nurse performs 51700 or 51720 Parsons bladder instillation

The 2021 CPT manual does not contain the word "physician" for 51700 or 51720. A nurse may perform 51700 for the Parson's cocktail or 51720 for the instillation of an anticarcinogenic agent such a BCG... [ Read More ]

Nurse performs 51700 or 51720 Parsons bladder instillation

Can this be billed if a nurse performs the bladder instillation? The code definition states "physician."... [ Read More ]

Double Dye Test

Billing for the instillation of the methyline blue stained fluid would be CPT code 51700. This CPT code is bundled into 52005, retrograde study, and cannot be unbundled and consequently not separately... [ Read More ]

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