CPT^® 74485, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Urinary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 74485 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Urinary Tract.

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The provider performs imaging supervision and interpretation for the dilation (widening) of the ureters or the urethra. This code represents both the technical and professional components of the service. Report this code to represent only imaging supervision and interpretation for this procedure.

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Nephrostomy Tube initial placement. Please Help

[QUOTE="Chlrtrep, post: 339727, member: 307505"][B]Please review case dictation and let me know your thoughts. Question I have is, how would you code this case. Areas of concern are: final locatio... [ Read More ]

Nephrostomy Tube initial placement. Please Help

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[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 221895, member: 67434"]I would use 50393-50, 74425-50 for the nephrostograms, and 50394-50 and 74480-50 for the nephrouretural stent placements (these are considered uretur... [ Read More ]

Exchange Neph to Nephroureteral cath with ureteral dilatation

[QUOTE="Liza559, post: 221814, member: 97434"]Coding help with this one. Clinical Indication: GU tract malignancy. Obstruction. Pt. has nephrostomy catheters which have been very problematic, frequen... [ Read More ]

Exchange Neph to Nephroureteral cath with ureteral dilatation

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Learning As I Go-no help

Help! New to urology coding. Doctor states patient had a Nephrouteroscopy. Would this be # 52351, # 74485 and # 74420. Doctor mentions he did a retro-grade pyleogram in his notes:confused:. He doesnt ... [ Read More ]

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