CPT^® 52647, Under Vesical Neck and Prostate Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52647 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vesical Neck and Prostate Surgical Procedures.

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Summary

Transurethral resection of the prostate is performed in cases of BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia) which commonly occurs in middle–aged and elderly men. It often causes lower urinary tract symptoms, with urgency, frequency, straining weak flow, infection, and incomplete bladder emptying.

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prostatectomy procedures

Can anyone explain the differences between the prostatectomy procedure codes, 52601, 52647, 52648, and 52649? the surgeons in my practice seem to use certain terms interchangeably and it becomes confu... [ Read More ]

GreenLight 65 days post-TURP?

I just want to make sure this is correct coding. Patient had a TURP 65 days ago. Came back and had what the doctor dictates as a "Greenlight laser" for hematuria. The dictation reads like this: "#25... [ Read More ]

Comparable code for Urolift

Thanks KCROSS. This is my first time submitting information so I was going by what the Urolift company provided as possible comparable codes, which are: 52601, 52648, 52649, 52647, 53852, 53850, 52282... [ Read More ]

Holmium laser ablation prostate

The basis for my rationale is the documentation provided to me. As in your case, the term "coagulation" was not used, nor do I see a "morcellation" (52649) described. Please refer to the CPT Assista... [ Read More ]

Holmium laser ablation prostate

Please explain the difference among CPT codes 52647 (laser to coagulate, 52648 (laser to vaporize), 52649 (laser to enucleate). The physician documentation indicates "the holmium laser was used to abl... [ Read More ]

Prostate evaporation surgery

[b]Prostate Surgery using Green Light[/b] Good morning Ms. Tibbetts, Take a look at CPT code 52647. This is the CPT code I have used in the past for the Green Light Laser surgery. Sandra Devine CPC... [ Read More ]

Help with laser surgery

Well, I haven't coded any of the charts yet but I was going to use 52647. I found it in a couple of urology articles. What do you think (help)? What I really need to find is a procedure code. My hospi... [ Read More ]

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