CPT^® 52351, Under Ureter and Pelvis Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52351 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 a diagnostic 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 performs a ureteroscopy (inspection of the ureters) and/or a pyeloscopy (inspection of the renal pelvis).

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Uneventful PCNL

I am unsure how to code this uneventful PCNL, I want to just use a 52351 but the physician did not use a cystoscope. This is the OP note: Procedure Details: After appropriate consent and timeout pat... [ Read More ]

self dilating ureteroscope

I would charge 52351. I only use the other codes if my provider documents that there was a ureteral stricture.... [ Read More ]

self dilating ureteroscope

...."A 22-French rigid cystoscope was placed into the bladder. No obvious urethral or bladder lesions were noted. Some inflammation was noted around the right ureteral orifice. Left ureteral orif... [ Read More ]

Is Kidney Flushing Considered Manipulation?

Just curious if flushing the kidney is considered manipulation as described in 52352 or if my only choice here is 52351 along with 52332. Thank you!! POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Bilateral nonobstruct... [ Read More ]

LFT Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and double J stent

After coding urology for 13 yrs, I agree with 52351, 52332.... [ Read More ]

LFT Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and double J stent

[QUOTE="KaylaRieken, post: 483339, member: 255474"] Did the doctor perform a ureteroscopy and stent placement? Just didn't laser a stone? If so, 52351 & 52332. [/QUOTE] yes, Dr. just performed a Urete... [ Read More ]

LFT Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and double J stent

Did the doctor perform a ureteroscopy and stent placement? Just didn't laser a stone? If so, 52351 & 52332.... [ Read More ]

Help with procedure

[B]Your line of thinking is right. I’d do option ONE. Option one Following the coding CCI. Your left with these codes. Also to mention 52351 is higher RVUs than 52007. 52351.RT + [B]uretero... [ Read More ]

52352 vs 52351

I think either options works. Personally my response would probably change depending on the day. To keep it clean. 52351.LT 52332.51.LT (no 59 needed) or 52352.52.LT- too large to pull out of the ... [ Read More ]

52352 vs 52351

Ureteroscope was advanced along Glidewire into the distal left ureter. The stone was visualized and entrapped with a 0 tip nitonol basket however it was too large to pull out of the ureteral orifice t... [ Read More ]

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