Wiki surgery ?

[RebeccaB]

One of our physicians did a photoselctive vaporization of the prostate-median lobe only

would this be 52648-52..?

thanks for any info

Rebecca

 

[liqgold2@aol.com]

I would bill 52648 without a modifier as the middle lobe may be the only obstructive part of the prostate gland, Carriers do not define what constitute a complete or a partial procedure. A CPT code for a partial prostatectomy was deleted many years ago.
Michael A. Ferragamo MD, FACS, urologist and urology coding and reimbursement consultant

 

[RebeccaB]

I would bill 52648 without a modifier as the middle lobe may be the only obstructive part of the prostate gland, Carriers do not define what constitute a complete or a partial procedure. A CPT code for a partial prostatectomy was deleted many years ago.
Michael A. Ferragamo MD, FACS, urologist and urology coding and reimbursement consultant

thanks for the info