CPT^® 52290, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52290 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 incises one or both opening of the ureters.

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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 ]

Incision of Rt ureteral orifice and stone extraction.

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52320 for the cystoscopy and extraction of the stone 52290 for the incision of the stenotic ureteral meatus/orifice... [ Read More ]

Need help with transureteral resection

[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 488033, member: 729454"] This sounds to me as a severe meatal stricture that needs an incision opening. I would consider CPT code 52290 for the resection of the uretera... [ Read More ]

Need help with transureteral resection

This sounds to me as a severe meatal stricture that needs an incision opening. I would consider CPT code 52290 for the resection of the ureteral orifice stricture opening. My diagnosis would be N13.0 ... [ Read More ]

Cysto question

How about 52290- Cystourethroscopy; with ureteral meatotomy, unilateral or bilateral... [ Read More ]

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