CPT^® 53601, Under Manipulation Procedures on the Urethra

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 53601 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Manipulation Procedures on the Urethra.

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Summary

The provider passes a sound or urethral dilator to dilate a urethral stricture, or narrowing, in a male patient to improve urinary flow and prevent infection. Use this code for a subsequent visit of the patient.

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Catheter Change

Hello, It's ok :) CPT 53601 should not be billed in addition to CPT 51703 as the dilation is included as the complication due to urethral stricture. So I would only bill CPT 51703 [I](Insertion of... [ Read More ]

Catheter Change

Yes, Sorry I meant to put 53601. :) So I should still bill the 51703 even though the CCI edits say 53601 - 51703 - 1? So the 59 would be on the 51703.... [ Read More ]

urethral dilation with sound prior to insertion of scope for urethral stricture

[QUOTE="Mirandab, post: 387108, member: 256203"]...Is there a mod that will unbundle the 2 codes? I think 52281 is better used when an instrument is inserted for dilation via the cystoscope.[/QUOTE] ... [ Read More ]

urethral dilation with sound prior to insertion of scope for urethral stricture

I do not have one at this time to send but yes 52000 and 53601 bundle. Basically what I am asking is 52281 referring to a "through the scope" dilation? if the dilation is done with sounds prior to ins... [ Read More ]

urethral dilation with sound prior to insertion of scope for urethral stricture

Hello! I work for a private urology practice ... and we do these in our ASC. Can you copy and paste a redacted note for me to look at? When you say the cysto and dilaton are bundled are you talking ... [ Read More ]

need help - Dilation of urethral stricture of male

Cannot decide what the best code for this is. Dilation of urethral stricture of male due to syphillis. Im debating between, 52281 Cystourethroscopy with calibrations and or dilations of wrethral s... [ Read More ]

cystoscopy, dilation of urethera and bladder neck

I'd think I would go with CPT 52881 based on what you have listed. But here's some info on this.. Coding Alert Reader Questions: Choose BNC Dilation Code Based on Op Note Details Question: Ca... [ Read More ]

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