CPT^® 52285, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52285 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 performs cystourethroscopy, inspection of the interior of the bladder, the urethra, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder and treats female urethral syndrome using a variety of methods.

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52285 vs 52281?

52285 includes several procedures in treatment of the female urethral syndrome which in my mind has never been completely defined. Therefore, I always use 52281 and not 52285 for endoscopy and urethra... [ Read More ]

52285 vs 52281?

When coding for a urethral dilation and cystoscopy for a female patient, what's the difference between 52285 and 52281? It seems like both codes would be applicable with a diagnosis of urethral strict... [ Read More ]

Transurethral resection of Urethral mass cpt?

Hi everyone! I'm stumped as to what code to use on this procedure. The dictation reads, in part, "A 21-French cystoscope was atraumatically placed into the meatus down to the region of the stricture... [ Read More ]

Is CPT 52285 performed through the Cysto?

I have a doctor that is billing for dilatation of urethra and then doing the cystoscopy for female patient. I know that we can't bill the 52000 and 53660 cpt codes, per NCCI edits. My boss thinks we... [ Read More ]

Need help: Transurethral incision of bladder neck contracture

Have you lookd at 52285? Code explanation is The physician passes a cytourethroscope through the urethra and bladder to treat female urethral syndrome. The physician may pass special intruments throug... [ Read More ]

Cysto, dialation????

I hope someone can help me with this. There has been an onging issue with this in our office. The Drs do document that ..... ....The urethra was stenotic calib at 20 fr and dilated to 26 fr.... so w... [ Read More ]

52310-bilateral?

Hey Elizabeth, I found this information on supercoder.com, pay close attention to the last paragraph, hope this helps: On a straight cystourethroscopy, Medicare and CPT agree: Do not use modifier -50.... [ Read More ]

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