CPT^® 52204, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52204 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures.

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Summary

The provider inspects the urethra, prostatic urethra (in men), the interior of the bladder, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder and takes biopsies through the cystoscope.

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TURBT

My surgeon performed a TURBT, resection method states cold cups, however the tumor dimensions are given as well measuring 3-5 cm. Would I use 52204 since the cold cups were used as the resection metho... [ Read More ]

Aspirates portion of bladder tumor

I would suggest 52204.... [ Read More ]

Aspirates portion of bladder tumor

I am looking for a CPT code to use for this. My provider said in his op note that he aspirated out a portion of the bladder tumor as well as bladder washings during his cystoscopy. Can I code this as ... [ Read More ]

Bladder biopsy and fulguration of base - cpt code help

papillary changes of approximately 1cm to area lateral to left ureteral orifice which was biopsied and fulgurated. The bugbee is used to fulgurate the base of the bladder at the biopsy location. Exce... [ Read More ]

Bladder Bx, Fulguration, Hydrodistention and Instillation?

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52260 for the bladder distention if the diagnosis is interstial cystitis, if the diagnosis is not interstial cystitis t... [ Read More ]

Bladder Biopsy/Fulguration

Although a resectoscope and loop were used, I would still consider this procedure as bladder biopsies with fulguration of the biopsy sites, and thus bill 52204. Also I do not believe there is enough d... [ Read More ]

Bladder Biopsy/Fulguration

Hi! This patient underwent a repeat bladder biopsy due to abnormal scans, my question is whether the fulguration is billable in this case? It seems to me like the biopsy site was fulgurated for hemost... [ Read More ]

Transurethral Resection of Previous Bladder Tumor Site?

[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 505430, member: 729454"] I would suggest 52234 for the 2 cm resection which is to look for more tumor not previously removed, deeper tumor. Diagnosis should be D49.4, "... [ Read More ]

Transurethral Resection of Previous Bladder Tumor Site?

I would suggest 52234 for the 2 cm resection which is to look for more tumor not previously removed, deeper tumor. Diagnosis should be D49.4, "path pending." Bill 52204 if only a biopsy not a resectio... [ Read More ]

Transurethral Resection of Previous Bladder Tumor Site?

When the physicians takes another resection of a bladder tumor SITE, would that still be billed by size with 52224-52235? Or would it be more appropriate to bill 52204 since there is no tumor? It also... [ Read More ]

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