CPT^® 52353, Under Ureter and Pelvis Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52353 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 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). He finds a calculus (stone) and uses lithotripsy to fragment the stone so that the fragments can pass or be washed out with irrigation.

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2 Ureters on one side Stone extraction...Help!

Hi, I have a pt that has 2 ureters (duplicated collecting system) on the right side. The dr is doing a stone extraction in both ureters on the same side. I am not sure if I should use a 50 mod because... [ Read More ]

CPT 50590 and 52353 can be billed together for the same site?

[QUOTE="sharmisthade, post: 515017, member: 202505"] Urologist performed ESWL for left side for the renal fragments. Left ureteroscopy was done. Fragments noted in left upper ureter -multiple fragmen... [ Read More ]

CPT 50590 and 52353 can be billed together for the same site?

Urologist performed ESWL for left side for the renal fragments. Left ureteroscopy was done. Fragments noted in left upper ureter -multiple fragments- at least 50 in number of sizes varying from 3 mm ... [ Read More ]

CPT code for laser lithotripsy of URETHRAL stone

[QUOTE="cherylml, post: 510638, member: 49337"] So even though the cysto was not used, 52353 can be billed as a complete procedure? The description of 52353 is cysto WITH ureteroscope and laser lithot... [ Read More ]

CPT code for laser lithotripsy of URETHRAL stone

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 510635, member: 5404"] 52353 is correct for a lithotripsy done via ureteroscope. Modifier 52 would not be correct here as the procedure that was performed meets the CPT def... [ Read More ]

CPT code for laser lithotripsy of URETHRAL stone

[QUOTE="cherylml, post: 510620, member: 49337"] Patient has a stone in his urethra. Also has stricture and the dr was unable to use a cystoscope. Therefore he used a ureteroscope and performed laser l... [ Read More ]

CPT code for laser lithotripsy of URETHRAL stone

Patient has a stone in his urethra. Also has stricture and the dr was unable to use a cystoscope. Therefore he used a ureteroscope and performed laser lithotripsy on the urethral stone. I am looking ... [ Read More ]

52356 with 52353

If you treated a stone in the kidney and one in the ipsilateral ureter, I would suggest the following coding; 52356 for the fragmentation of the renal stone, its removal, and the placement of a JJ... [ Read More ]

52356 with 52353

Both CPT and the NCCI manual are very clear about this in that lithotripsy procedures may only be reported once per side, not per stone. In my opinion, the only legitimate reason that would support t... [ Read More ]

52356 with 52353

I am wondering if anybody ever bills these 2 codes out together? I know that CPT states not to when performed on the same side, but at the same time, that doesn't make sense when the physician is trea... [ Read More ]

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