CPT^® 51705, Under Introduction Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51705 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Bladder.

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In this procedure, the provider performs a simple removal of a tube that he previously places into a patient’s bladder and replaces it with a new tube through the same incision.

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Attempted Urethral Dilation?

Since urethral dilation did not take place, I would not bill for a urethral dilation. I would just bill for a change of the suprapubic tube, 51705.... [ Read More ]

replacing a suprapubic catheter

In order to bill CPT code 51705 does the physician need to use a guidewire in order to simply take out a previous SP catheter and replace it with a new one? In the CPT book it does not say that they ... [ Read More ]

Cystoscopy with exchange of suprapubic catheter

Would this still be correct for 2018? (Billing 52000 then 51705 with modifier 51)... [ Read More ]

51705 limits with Medicare? 51705 medicare billing

Does anyone know if Medicare has limits on how many times they'll pay for 51705 within a year? We're an urgent care and have a patient whose catheter is supposed to be replaced once a month, but he co... [ Read More ]

Catheter Change CPT if patient brings own supplies

New situation for me...Patient needs either a Urinary Cath change or a SP change. In the past we would provide the catheters, bags etc for these and bill 51702, 51703, 51705 or 51710. Now the provider... [ Read More ]

RN/LPN Billing for Cath placements

[b]Does anyone know the answer to this.???[/b] [QUOTE="CPCorBUST, post: 221045, member: 109409"]Wondering if I can get some help with this... I am trying to find out if we can bill Medicare for 5170... [ Read More ]

51705 Denial

51705 is for removal of SP tube not a ureteral stent Cysto ureteral stent removal is 52310 and is bundled (not allowed) when replacing a stent. 52356 is for both Lithotripsy and ureteral stent. Ther... [ Read More ]

51705 Denial

I have a Medicare denial for CPT 51705 as inclusive to 52356. I don't see that there are any edits for these codes. The procedure was performed through the same incision. The op report reads: [I][COL... [ Read More ]

Catheter Change CPT if patient brings own supplies 51702 51705 urology catheter

New situation for me.....A patient needs either a Urinary Cath change or a SP tube change. In the past we would provide the catheters, bags et for these and bill 51702 or 51705 respectively. Now the p... [ Read More ]

minimum documentation requirements for in office procedures

I am looking for a source which lists the minimum documentation requirements for in office procedures performed both by a provider or his/her ancillary staff. A note example I have is " the patient c... [ Read More ]

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