CPT^® 52341, Under Ureter and Pelvis Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52341 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 inserts the catheter tip into the ureteral opening; he then chooses from various methods to treat a ureteral stricture.

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Is 52341 separately reportable with 52355?

I would suggest the following coding for this scenario: 52354 for biopsy and laser ablation of the ureteral mass, 52341-XU; ureteral dilation for a ureteral stricture, different technologies... [ Read More ]

Is 52341 separately reportable with 52355?

Hi Coders, Here is my OP report: "The right ureteral orifice was in their orthotopic location and was cannulated with a guidewire. A second wire was placed in the left ureteral orifice under fluorosc... [ Read More ]

Urology-I have a physician

[b]Urology[/b] CPT 52341 is for ureteral stricture NOT urethral structure as mentioned. Use 52276 for urethral stricture . Query physician to clarify if the stricture was ureter or urethral before yo... [ Read More ]

Urology-I have a physician

I have a physician that wants to code 52341 and 52204-59. This procedure was done because a urethral stricture was seen on a cystoscopy. He was going back in to rule out carcinoma. He first had to ... [ Read More ]

Ureteral dilation

52341 is only for Cystourethroscopy with treatment of ureteral stricture, since a ureteroscopy was done as well then you would use 52344 Cystourethroscopy with ureteroscopy with treatement of ureter s... [ Read More ]

Ureteral dilation

Anyone have any idea on these 2 procedures? I am having a brain freeze Cystourethroscopy , bilateral retrograde pyelogram, right ureteral dilation, right ureteroscopy, with stent insertion I have ... [ Read More ]

New Urology coder

I am so new at this, I need some help... Dr. did a cystoscopy, left retrograde ureteropyelography, dilation of LT ureteral stricture, insertion of LT ureteral stent, RT retrograde ureteropyelography,... [ Read More ]

Coding Help - New to Urology

Hoping someone can help me to confirm my coding for the following op report. I am new to Urology coding and would just like to get some feedback as to whether or not I am coding correctly. I am codi... [ Read More ]

need a cpt code - Need a cpt code for balloon dilatation

It can be performed via cysto or endo. If the cysto approach was used, look at 52341 and 52344. We need more documentation to help you assign the correct code.... [ Read More ]

Cysto question

[QUOTE="amycs, post: 137030, member: 9789"]the physician states in his op report: "cystoscopy revealed a normal bladder mucosa without evidence of recurrent tumor. The right ureteral orifice was alon... [ Read More ]

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