Wiki Cpt code for removing a suprapubic catheter

[sroyal1031]

I am trying to find a code for removing the suprapubic catheter and I am only finding the code for changing the suprapubic catheter. Can anyone tell me if there is a code for just the removal of the suprapubic catheter?

TIA

 

[alp.jeffrey]

I found this on Supercoder.

"Question: What is the correct procedure code for removal of a suprapubic tube?

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Answer: The correct code depends on how the surgeon completes the procedure. If he makes an incision to remove the tube, submit 53899 (Unlisted procedure, urinary system). If he removes the tube without making an incision, file with the most appropriate E/M code instead."

 

[sroyal1031]

Thank you!

 

[tori.a]

I found this on Supercoder.

"Question: What is the correct procedure code for removal of a suprapubic tube?

Rhode Island Subscriber

Answer: The correct code depends on how the surgeon completes the procedure. If he makes an incision to remove the tube, submit 53899 (Unlisted procedure, urinary system). If he removes the tube without making an incision, file with the most appropriate E/M code instead."

What would you benchmark the unlisted code to? I have a case where the tube went through a piece of small bowel during another surgery, Urologist came in to remove it. Small incision was made, general surgery dissected bowel off the bladder, then the suprapubic tube was removed and the opening into the bladder was closed by urologist.

 

[nanettelhea]

I have a similar question. Urologist excised the suprapubic tract. Is there a code for this? "We then cut through this with the bovie and opened up fascia the length of the incision. Around the SPT we worked alongside in a circumferential manner down the course of the SPT. The exit site of the SPT was slightly on the right side so we worked through part of the inferior belly of the right rectus muscle. We then reached under the muscle to free it from there and continued the dissection down into the bladder. At this point we could amputate the SPT at the bladder and this was sent off as a specimen." Any help would be greatly appreciated!