51992

CPT^® 51992, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 51992 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Bladder.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider surgically suspends the urethra by placing a sling graft at the junction of the bladder and the urethra. He performs this procedure with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera at one end. This service treats stress incontinence, or the inability to control the urine.

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Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with TVT sling

[b]Is it 57288 or 51992???[/b] So we coders have an issue where we are in disagreement with the office on how this should be coded. Please see below. I see trocars, I'm thinking its laparoscopic. ... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with TVT sling

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Laparoscopic Burch urethropexy

[b]Burch procedure[/b] If this was done Laparoscopically as well you can use the 51990, but if they used a sling then I would use the 51992. There is not an additional code for mesh unless it is for ... [ Read More ]

57288, is it open?

I see a notation under this cpt code in the book that says,"for laparoscopic approach, 51992". Does this mean that 57288 is an open procedure? If so, where can I find that information in writing? Tha... [ Read More ]

Cpc-what CPT code

[b]I am also stuck can you help me?[/b] I am confused on how to code this. A patient was undergoing a placement of a sling. She also had a cystoscopy. I originally ruled out 57287. However I am stuck... [ Read More ]

to code or not to code

I am confused on how to code this. A patient was undergoing a placement of a sling. She also had a cystoscopy. I originally ruled out 57287. However I am stuck with 57288 and 52001, and 51992 and 5200... [ Read More ]

to code or not to code

Is 51990 a gender specific?

This isn't my specialty but there is a 2012 CPT Assistant that nearly mimics your coding and the question was pertaining to the [U]male's genital system[/U]. The suggested codes were 55866 and 51990/... [ Read More ]

Procedure Codling Help Please

I understood that it was not an open procedure. I indicated an LAVH with salpingo-oopherectomy as per the description of codes 58267 and 58293 I didn't see indication of additional value being allowed... [ Read More ]

Procedure Codling Help Please

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