CPT^® 52310, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52310 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 performs a simple cystourethroscopy, the inspection of the interior of the bladder, the urethra, prostatic urethra, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder, and removes a foreign body, stone, or displaced ureteral stent through the cystoscope.

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Channel TURP ( superficial resection of bladder neck mucosa and mucosa of prostatic base).

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52500 it appears that the resection was only at the bladder neck, and 52310 the removal of the stone... [ Read More ]

52310 or 52315?

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52318 for the crushing and removal of several stones 52310-XS for removal of the single stent... [ Read More ]

52310 or 52315?

Hi! Would 52315 be appropriate for this procedure? The patient had an encrusted ureteral stent, the stent was removed and the encrustations fell off into the bladder and needed to be crushed in order ... [ Read More ]

52214 or 52235?

The doctor would like to bill 52214 and 52310 for the service described below, but I'm not sure it would be appropriate. I know the 52310 is bundled and cannot be billed. Would the biopsy be included ... [ Read More ]

Cystourethroscopy Lithotripsy stent insertion on right side and DJ stent removal on Left Side

Although I agree with the above, I would also bill for the service since we are dealing with two stents, extra work, and not the removal and replacement of one stent. I would suggest the following cod... [ Read More ]

Cystourethroscopy Lithotripsy stent insertion on right side and DJ stent removal on Left Side

52310 cannot be unbundled from 52356 due to the 'separate procedure' designation in CPT. Even with a modifier, and even if performed on the contralateral side or at a separate encounter, this code wi... [ Read More ]

Cystourethroscopy Lithotripsy stent insertion on right side and DJ stent removal on Left Side

Dear Team, Can we code CPT - 52356 right and CPT - 52310 Left on same day by same physician. There is NCCI edits but I have doubt as it is different Laterality and 3M also in leading giving both codes... [ Read More ]

52310 vs 52001

I would go with 52001 because 52310 is foreign body, calculus, or stent removal.... [ Read More ]

52310 vs 52001

The bladder was entered and there was a large well formed clot with some adherent calcifications. There was some associated inflammation around the base of the bladder, likely from the clot. There was... [ Read More ]

Cystoscopy with irrigation of sediment from dependent portion of bladder

Flexible cystoscopy was carried out. The anterior and posterior urethra were unremarkable. The bladder was inspected. The floor or dependent portion of the bladder had a large amount of tiny stones or... [ Read More ]

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