CPT^® 53620, Under Manipulation Procedures on the Urethra

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 53620 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 dilates a urethral stricture, or narrowing, by passing small tools like a filiform and follower, in a male patient. He performs the procedure to improve urinary flow and prevent infection. Use this code for initial visit of the patient.

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52000 vs 52281 please help!!

[b]52281 does not apply[/b] If the physician isn't using the cystoscope to dilate, the appropriate codes would be 53620 or 53621 for male and 53660 or 53661 for female.... [ Read More ]

filiform & followers

If the documentation does not support the use of a cystoscope you would use CPT code 53620 for the dilation performed using "filiforms and followers". If the dilation was done via cystoscope then you... [ Read More ]

ER/Place of service

[b]ER visit then surgery[/b] Did your dr charge for an ER E/M? My doc went to the ER saw the pt then took the pt to surgery. The E/M was denied due to POS. The E/M was keyed as Location: ER, POS: ER ... [ 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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