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CPT® 52450, Under Vesical Neck and Prostate Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 52450 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vesical Neck and Prostate Surgical Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider passes a cystourethroscope through the urethra and examines the interior of the urethra, then advances it further and incises the prostate capsule to relax the muscles and facilitate the passage of urine.

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Trans urethral incision of bladder neck contracture - listed a few cpt codes not sure which way to go...
The patient has had a radical prostatectomy and the previous op note stated urethrovesical anastomosis was performed using a double-armed 3-0 V-lock suture. This was a running stitch starting posteri... [ Read More ]
CPT help on bladder neck contracture
Also bill 52450-52 for incision(s) of a bladder neck contracture/obstruction secondary to prostatic tissue enlargement specifically at the bladder neck seen in males of younger age than the typical BP... [ Read More ]
CPT help on bladder neck contracture
If this clinical scenario followed a bladder neck contracture, really a urethral stricture at the anastomosis of the urethra and bladder after a radical prostatectomy, then 52276 would be appropriate ... [ Read More ]
looking for CPT code...52450 or 52700
Looking for a cpt code for: A resectoscope was assembled using a visual obturator was inserted into the bladder. Using a standard 24 cutting loop, an incision was made in the right lobe of the prost... [ Read More ]
Transurethral incision of bladder neck, prostatic implants, litholapaxy
Doctor performed the urolift implants, litholapaxy, and made "deep incisions made at 5 & 7 o'clock position across bladder neck" for BPH and bladder neck obstruction. He did use a resectoscope for th... [ Read More ]
What is the code for transurethral incision of bladder neck. Is it the 52500 or 52450.
If you are doing incisions of the bladder neck for primary bladder neck obstruction, then bill 52450-52. If are you doing incisions of a postop bladder neck contracture such as after a TURP, code 5264... [ Read More ]
What is the code for transurethral incision of bladder neck. Is it the 52500 or 52450.
What is the code for transurethral incision of bladder neck. Is it the 52500 or 52450.... [ Read More ]
Need HELP! Cystoscopy with transurethral incision of the prostate.
Hi, Cystoscopy with transurethral incision of the prostate-52450. Regards, Nalini CPC... [ Read More ]
Need HELP! Cystoscopy with transurethral incision of the prostate.
A TUIP is 52450. The AUA recommends for an incision of a bladder neck contracture with a knife to use 52276.... [ Read More ]
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