Wiki Simple vs. Complex Uroflometry

[klamm]

My physicians will document that the patient voided 350 mL. Nothing else just that, would this be a complex uroflometry or a simple uroflometry or would I not coded anything?

Thanks
KJL

 

[juliabiz@hotmail.com]

I'm not a very experienced coder, but it seems you need more documentation to code something. Ask you physician, what his diagnosis was.

 

[lindseymaass]

It depends on the type of equipment used. Simple uroflow is done by stop-watch or mechanical uroflowmeter. Complex uroflow is done with calibrated electronic equipment. These are listed in the CPT definition of each code.

 

[Jashani1]

My physician documents like this when out patients have a PVR (Post Void Residual) Cpt 51798. You have to ask because that's not enough documentation.

 

[berger]

Klimek is correct, the difference between the two is how it is measured, manually or with electronic equipement.