CPT^® 52325, Under Ureter and Pelvis Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52325 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Ureter and Pelvis Transurethral Surgical Procedures.

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The provider performs 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 also inserts the catheter into the ureter and fragments and removes a stone from the ureter using a technique such as ultrasonic (high–frequency sound waves) or electrohydraulic lithotripsy (shock waves produced by electric discharges).

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Extraction of stone from left ureteral orifice with grasper.

A very good question and a very good answer. I would consider a stone at the ureteral meatus a ureteral stone. I would suggest code 52325 with fragmentation and stone removal as the coding choice. Fr... [ Read More ]

52320 and 52325

Can you code 52320 and 52325 if performed on the same Ureter? I'm stumped on this one. Our doctor will use a laser to fragment a stone then remove it. Thank You in advance!:confused:... [ Read More ]

CPT code for cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy to fulgurate a ureteral lesion?

the urologist performs a cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy to fulgurate a ureteral lesion. what are the cpt code(s) for the procedure? 52354, 52330, 52325 or 52354/52330-51?... [ Read More ]

needing help

There are two types of lithotripsy. Look toward 52325 and 52353. The difference between the two are if a ureteroscope was used to treat the stone. I know ureter stent placement, 52332, is not bundl... [ Read More ]

urology question

how about 52353? Here is a CPT assistant about it: Question:Does code 52353 include laser lithotripsy of ureteral calculus with ureteroscopy and ureteral catheterization? Answer:Yes. Code 52353, Cy... [ Read More ]

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