CPT^® 51865, Under Repair Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51865 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Bladder.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider repairs a complex wound, injury, or tear in the urinary bladder. He accesses the urinary bladder by making an incision in the abdomen. The procedure may be complicated due to previous surgery, or other complication.

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I would suggest: 49970 for the appendectomy 51999 unlisted laparoscopy procedure, bladder, for the bladder repair, and bench mark to 51865.... [ Read More ]

Help with procedure

I wonder if I should code 51865 instead of 51860? Thoughts?... [ Read More ]

surgery ?

51860 or 51865 depending on your documentation.... [ Read More ]

Perfect fit. Just one thing. CPT 51860 is for simple CPT 51865 is for complex You'll need to review that. Thanks... [ Read More ]

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This is a concurrent case with general surgery and urology, any guidance will be much appreciated. I have posted scrubbed note highlights. I have also added codes next to the listed procedures. Thank ... [ Read More ]

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This is a concurrent case with general surgery and urology, any guidance will be much appreciated. I have posted scrubbed note highlights. Thank you in advance for any guidance. Will this also need m... [ Read More ]

51045 & 51865 CCI edit

51045 is in column 1 and 51865 is not in column 2 51865 is in column 1 and 51045 is not in column 2 51045 (separate procedure). I understand that there can be a situation that would warrant reimburs... [ Read More ]

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Hi - I code trauma, but I need some uro advice please! I have an op report for a patient who suffered a perforation of his neobladder in an MVC. Do I code the repair as if it was a bladder (51865) ... [ Read More ]

Need help with procedure

ok so don't use code 49000, just code 44603, 44120, 44121X3, 51865, 45327. Is this right?... [ Read More ]

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