Wiki Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and stent placement question

[Coder2468]

I think I am correct on this, but I just want to double check.

Urologist did a cystoscopy with right ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy, with bilateral stents placed. Am I correct to code this as 52356-RT and 52332-59LT? My reasoning is that only the stents are bilateral; the ureteroscopy and laser litho were right-sided only.

Thanks!

 

[Machelle Freeman]

That's how I would bill it.

Machelle Freeman, CPC

 

[Coder2468]

Thank you! I thought so, but I wanted a second opinion.