Wiki Cysto, Bilateral Stent Placement

[scCodeRite]

Question: I have a physician who was called in by another physician to perform a cysto, bilateral stents for colon cancer. Would you code this 52005 or 52332? Please advise

 

[Kelly_Mayumi]

Does the documentation specify catheter or stent? I'd likely lean toward 52005.

 

[bill2doc]

I have used 52005, however I have heard other physicians use 52005 and mark 2 units for the Bilaterial...???? not sure on the bilaterial part