CPT^® 51726, Under Urodynamic Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51726 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Urodynamic Procedures on the Bladder.

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A cystometer measures the bladder's capacity, or bladder pressure. It evaluates the contraction and expulsion activities of the bladder, and is used to diagnose certain urinary disorders.

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Urodynamics Question

Is there a reason a provider would bill for the TC for these studies on one day, then the 26 on the following day? Procedure codes are: 51726, 51727, 51728, 51729, 51741, 51784, 51792 and 51797 (not... [ Read More ]

Urology 76857

Wellcare Medicaid denied the billed 76857 because it was billed the same day as urodynamic studies (51725, 51726, 51727, 51728, 51729, 51736, 51741). According their coder the measurement of a post-v... [ Read More ]

urodynamic billing

[b]Uro coding[/b] You would only be able to bill the 51729 not both it and the 51726 as the 51726 explaining that it is complex and that 51729 is showing what was done within the complex code. You ca... [ Read More ]

urodynamic billing

Hi I am new to this Uro billing. My MD bills as follows 51726 51729 51741 51772 51797 if EMG was done she adds 51784. Do I attach mod 51 on all codes thank you... [ Read More ]

Urodynamics - Hi there everyone

I feel your pain... Take a look at the below. It's something that I've reviewed. Print in out and keep it. Keep it mind that the 51725, 51726, 51729 are dependant on the level of the Urodynamics. ... [ Read More ]

CMG (51726) and Urinalysis (81000)

Has anyone heard that 51726 includes 81000 or urinalysis dip 81002? We have been coding the 51726 and 81000 together and have been getting paid but are hearing that we should not be unbundling. Plea... [ Read More ]

CMG Help code 51726

51729 is a complex cystometrogram with voiding pressure studies and urethral pressure profile studies. You should not bill a 51726 with this, as it is a complex cystometrogram and is part of 51729. ... [ Read More ]

CMG Help code 51726

I just got back about the same thing from our Biller. She wants to know the following. 51726 is getting bundled into 51729 When i read the Description of each 51729 Complex Cystometrogram 51729 Comp... [ Read More ]

Urodynamic Testing Question - new coder here

The 51726 is definitely included in the 51729. You bill one or the other, but not both. The 51726 is a plain old Complex Cystometrogram. The 51729 is Complex Cystometrogram with voiding pressure st... [ Read More ]

Urodynamic Testing Question

[b]Urodynamics[/b] Hello fellow coder~ With these codes you would only bill the following: 51729 (complex cystometrogram; with voiding pressure studies and urethral pressure profile studies, any te... [ Read More ]

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