CPT^® 53661, Under Manipulation Procedures on the Urethra

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 53661 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 female urethral dilation CPT codes (53660–53665) involve the insertion of dilators, usually multiple dilators of progressively increasing size, to widen the urethra, and promote complete voiding of the bladder in patients with voiding problems. The physician may use a suppository or perform instillation of other medication to relieve a urethral stricture.

This particular code is for a subsequent insertion.

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Catheter Change

Hello KaylaRieken, I would only code CPT 51703 since the insertion was complicated by the altered anatomy of urethral stricture. Also, I know you are not billing CPT 53661 but that code is specifical... [ Read More ]

Catheter Change

Not sure if I should bill this as a complicated catheter change 51703. Or a UD 53661 (he's been dilated before by us) and then the 51702 (regular catheter code) is bundled so I wouldn't be able to cha... [ Read More ]

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 ]

53660 Ureth dialation, Initial

You would have to bill it with the subsequent 53661 since the pt has had it done before, regardless of the time frame. We would bill it this way and get paid. Regina McGee, CPC,CPMA... [ Read More ]

Michelle Dunn Posts (00096920)

[b]urethral dilation[/b] this is the kind of stuff that makes me crazy. Why are codes written like this but the book provides no clarification on what is meant by it? Urethral dilation initial(53660... [ Read More ]

53660 Ureth dialation, Initial

My question is, is there a time span that makes the dialation initial ?? We have a pt that was in a year ago and had the 53660. She is now back. Would it be appropriate to use the 53660 again or would... [ Read More ]

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