CPT^® 51710, Under Introduction Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51710 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 removes a tube that he previously places into a patient’s bladder and replaces it with a new tube through the same incision. This procedure is complicated because of infection, inflammation, bleeding, or due to a narrowing or dilation of the passage.

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Fulguration of Bleeding Fascia at SP Tube Site?

I would use those codes also. Coding Companion says 51710 is to be used if complications such as infection, inflammation, hemorrhage, constriction, or dilation occur. I have also read that stoma revi... [ Read More ]

Fulguration of Bleeding Fascia at SP Tube Site?

At first I was thinking 51710 and 52332-50 but it seems like more work was involved to control the bleeding of the SP tube site. Thoughts? Thanks!! FINDINGS: Mildly brisk venous bleeding from granula... [ 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 ]

Urostomy procedure in the ED coude french procedure stoma urostomy

Urostomy procedure in the ED Can anyone help with this procedure? It was done in the ED facility and I'm not really sure about what procedure to capture. We were thinking CPT 51710 but it doesn't s... [ Read More ]

Urostomy procedudre catheter coude french procedure stoma

Can anyone help with this procedure? It was done in the ED facility and I'm not really sure about what procedure to capture. We were thinking CPT 51710 but it doesn't seem to fit exactly. "lubrica... [ Read More ]

Suprapubic Catheter change?

I don't have my book in front of me, but isn't there a complex catheter change code, 51710?... [ Read More ]

Does anyone know a code for this procedure!

look at 51705 and 51710 :) CPT Asst: Surgery: Urinary System Question:Is code 51705 the correct code to report for change of a suprapubic catheter? Answer:Yes. Code 51705, Change of cystostomy tub... [ Read More ]

suprapubic catheter replaced through stoma - cpt?

Refer to the 2007 CPT Assistant below.......you were on the right track with the 51705. [COLOR="Blue"]Surgery: Urinary System Question: Is code 51705 the correct code to report for change of a ... [ Read More ]

Suprapubic Catheter Replacement-cpt?

Not my specialty but look at 51705 or 51710. Julie D, CPC... [ Read More ]

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