CPT^® 52276, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52276 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 inspects the urethra, the interior of the bladder, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder and incises a narrowed area (stricture) in the internal urethra under direct vision.

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Trans urethral incision of bladder neck contracture - listed a few cpt codes not sure which way to go...

This contracture represents a urethral stricture at the anastomosis of the bladder and urethra following a radical prostatectomy. The term "bLadder neck contracture" has been used incorrectly for year... [ Read More ]

CPT help on bladder neck contracture

If this clinical scenario followed a bladder neck contracture, really a urethral stricture at the anastomosis of the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, then 52276 would be appropriate ... [ Read More ]

CPT help on bladder neck contracture

A DVIU scope 20-French was placed through the urethra up to the bladder neck where the tight area was visualized. A 0.035 guidewire was passed through this without any difficulty. It was probably ope... [ Read More ]

52281 vs 53010?

Bill for the urethrostomy using code 52276. The urethral dilations are included in this code and not separately billable.... [ Read More ]

52281 vs 53010?

Hello all. Can anyone help with this scenario? I am leaning towards 52281 because the provider also used dilators after incising the strictures; but we authorized 53010. Someone else suggested 5227... [ 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 ]

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I am looking for the right CPT code for the resection of bladder neck contracture. The patient has had a radical prostatectomy. I am thinking codes 52001, 52214, and 52276. I had a note that says the ... [ Read More ]

incision of bladder neck

Would an incision of a bladder neck contracture be coded as 52276 or 52214? Op Note states, "After cystoscopy a 1000 micron holmium fiber was introduced and the bladder neck contracture was incised."... [ Read More ]

What is the code for transurethral incision of bladder neck. Is it the 52500 or 52450.

If you are doing incisions of the bladder neck for primary bladder neck obstruction, then bill 52450-52. If are you doing incisions of a postop bladder neck contracture such as after a TURP, code 5264... [ Read More ]

Cystoscopy with incision of anterior portion of the V-loc anastomic suture

I agree in using an unlisted code 53899-78. I also agree with the bench mark code 52276.... [ Read More ]

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