51900

CPT^® 51900, Under Repair Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51900 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Bladder.

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A vesicovaginal fistula is an opening between the vagina and the urinary bladder. A urethrovaginal fistula is an opening between the vagina and the urethra. These afflictions often occur following an OB/GYN surgery for an enlarged uterus or other gynecological problem.

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Calculating pricing for unlisted codes?

There is no generic formula because unlisted is saying there is no existing code for this. Anytime you bill unlisted, you should be deciding the benchmark code and how it compares to that code. So i... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic vesico-vaginal fistula repair

[QUOTE="KaylaRieken, post: 500093, member: 255474"] I am looking for a CPT code. Not sure if I should use 51999 and compare the code to 51900? Or 57330 (but this one doesn't seem right) [/QUOTE] What ... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic vesico-vaginal fistula repair

Unless there's a recent change I am unaware of, there is no laparoscopic code for this. Your first suggestion of 51999 comparing to 51900 is correct.... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic vesico-vaginal fistula repair

I am looking for a CPT code. Not sure if I should use 51999 and compare the code to 51900? Or 57330 (but this one doesn't seem right)... [ Read More ]

Urology

Well I know the codes. But this is tricky one, CPT 51900 seems to imply that 52332 and 51040 would be inclusive. But there no CCI edit. 51900 51040.51 52332.50.51 This would be the codes, BUT I'll l... [ Read More ]

Urology

[QUOTE="lisam, post: 33002, member: 18453"] I need advice on an OR report. Procedure:Cystoscopy with placement of bilateral ureteral stents and transabdomnial repair of vesicovaginal fistulas with pl... [ Read More ]

CPT 30520 in POS 11

[QUOTE="sandra1, post: 465869, member: 51900"] I am very surprised that Aetna is the only insurance denying this procedure. The physician fee schedule does not have any total RVU's associated with non... [ Read More ]

Cystogram under fluoroscopy

This has me a little confused :confused: The op report reads: [COLOR="#800080"]Pre-op diagnosis :* vesicle vaginal fistula status post vesicle vaginal fistula repair with omental interposition Posto... [ Read More ]

Need help for Repair of Colovaginal and Colovesical Fistula

[b]Op Report[/b] [QUOTE="syllingk, post: 374722, member: 138083"]you didn' t say how so look at 51900, 57320-57330, and 44660-44661[/QUOTE] Here's the detailed Op report: Procedure: Robotic-assiste... [ Read More ]

Need help for Repair of Colovaginal and Colovesical Fistula

you didn' t say how so look at 51900, 57320-57330, and 44660-44661... [ Read More ]

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