CPT^® 52214, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52214 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures.

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The provider uses a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder to inspect the structures; he destroys (fulgurates) tissue on the bladder trigone, bladder neck, prostatic fossa, urethra, and/or periurethral glands with high–frequency electric current (electrocautery), intense cold (cryosurgery) or heat (laser surgery).

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Cystoscopy with fulguration of active bleeder at the 2 o'clock position on the bladder neck. Clot evacuation. Cystolitholapaxy

[QUOTE="Willow11, post: 514878, member: 164126"] PROCEDURE NOTE: As follows: After obtaining informed consent, the patient was brought to the operative suite where he was prepped and draped in the usu... [ Read More ]

Cystoscopy with fulguration of active bleeder at the 2 o'clock position on the bladder neck. Clot evacuation. Cystolitholapaxy

PROCEDURE NOTE: As follows: After obtaining informed consent, the patient was brought to the operative suite where he was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion in the dorsal lithotomy positi... [ Read More ]

TURBT More than 1 location

I am wondering if more than 1 code can be billed for the following surgery? (52214, 52234?) PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: History of bladder cancer. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: History of bladder cancer.... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic left nephroureterectomy & transurethral incision of left ureteral orifice?

No, 52214 would be closer to what was done surgically, the indication, and the technique used.... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic left nephroureterectomy & transurethral incision of left ureteral orifice?

For the ureteral orifice incisions, would 52290 be more appropriate than 52214? Thank you for always responding, I've learned a lot from you.... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic left nephroureterectomy & transurethral incision of left ureteral orifice?

I would suggest the following coding for the urologist involved in this clinical scenario: 50546 for the lap simple nephrectomy, the total ureter was not removed, and 52214 for incisions around t... [ Read More ]

ORANDI NEEDLE excision of distal orifice

52214; this is bundled into TURB codes and will need a modifier to be paid... [ Read More ]

Post Radical Prostatectomy Laser Bladder Neck Incision

I would suggest 52214 with diagnosis N99.112... [ Read More ]

Post Radical Prostatectomy Laser Bladder Neck Incision

Patient is post radical prostatectomy with bladder neck contracture and transurethral incision of bladder neck was done with laser. Should I use 52276 or 52214 because it was done with laser? Thank y... [ Read More ]

Extensive Bladder Clot Evacuation

The reverse and different RVU values you noted for 52214 and 52001 were the RVUs when the procedures were performed in a non facility such as an office. The procedures that I coded with the reverse RV... [ Read More ]

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