Wiki Stent Placement & Removal

[daknaack]

My physician placed a stent prior to performing an ESWL. After the lithotripsy resulted in near resolution of the stone he decided to remove the stent. To clarify, this was all done in the same operative session.
Can I still bill 52332 or is there something that could be billed for that work...or is it best to just not bill that stent placement/removal at all?

 

[liqgold2@aol.com]

In this case the stent was used for drainage during the procedure and was part of the procedure included in the surgical package/management of the complete procedure not for possible obstruction after the case. I would not bill.