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im new to urology, would someone help me understand coding for uroflow study, i have a cystoscopy with uroflow, how would this be coded
"After informed consent was obtained, the patient was brought to the procedure suite, identified. Patient voided into the uroflow device. He voided 231 mL with a max flow rate of 10 mL/s, average flow rate of 2 mL/s, and an extremely prolonged flattened flow curve with a void time of 178 seconds. Findings consistent with bladder outlet obstruction."
 
Hello- I made this for my team, I leave this coding for the docs. but this may help.

Also review this link......... https://www.urologytimes.com/view/how-to-bill-for-remote-uroflow




Urodynamics Common Coding Scenarios



Urodynamics Testing with Urethral Pressure Profile AND Urine Voiding Pressure Studies


51729Complex CMG w/ UPP/VLPP studies and Voiding Pressure studies
51741-‐51Uroflowmetry
51784-‐51Electromyography (EMG) Anal/Urinary Muscle Study
51797*Intra-‐Abdominal Pressure Test



Urodynamics Testing with Urine Voiding Pressure Studies (No UPP)

51728Complex Cystometrogram (CMG) w/ Voiding Pressure studies, any technique
51741-‐51Uroflowmetry
51784-‐51Electromyography (EMG) Anal/Urinary Muscle Study
51797*Intra-‐Abdominal Pressure Test




Coding Insight


Report the CPT code with the highest RVU first. In most cases, this will be either 51729, 51728, 51727, or 51726.

Code 51797 is an add-on code. Therefore, it can only be billed in conjunction with either 51728 or 51729 and does not require the -51 modifier.

All other codes are reported with the -51-modifier appended, to designate additional procedures. Typically, this would be attached to a complex uroflowmetry study done at the same time e.g. 51741-51.

If video-urodynamics are performed, code in addition to the above CPT codes: 51600-51 for the instillation of intravesical contrast, 74455 for the VCU radiological studies, and if the patient is unable to void during the study, code CPT 74430, cystogram, three views, instead of 74455.



Urodynamic Testing



CPT® CodesDescription
51725Simple cystometrogram (CMG)(eg, spinal manometer)
51726Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment)
51727Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment; with urethral pressure
profile studies (i.e., urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
51728Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment; with voiding pressure
studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure), any technique
51729Complex cystometrogram (ie, calibrated electronic equipment; with voiding pressure
studies (ie, bladder voiding pressure) and urethral pressure profile studies (ie, urethral closure pressure profile), any technique
51736Simple uroflowmetry (UFR)(eg, stop-watch flow rate, mechanical uroflowmeter)
51741Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)
+51797Voiding pressure studies, intra-abdominal (ie, rectal, gastric, intraperitoneal (List
separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
51798Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound,
non-imaging
51600Injection procedure for cystography or voiding urethrocystography
74430Cystography, minimum of 3 views, radiological supervision and interpretation
74455Urethrocystography, voiding, radiological supervision and interpretation

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes that Support Medical Necessity​

ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
E10.69Type 1 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications
E11.69Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
G20Parkinson’s disease
G35Multiple sclerosis
G37.3Acute transverse myelitis in demyelinating disease of central nervous system
G83.4Cauda equina syndrome
N30.10-N30.11Interstitial cystitis, chronic
N30.20-N30.21Other chronic cystitis
N31.0-N31.9Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, not elsewhere classified
N32.0-N32.89Other disorders of bladder
N39.0-N39.8Other disorders of urinary system
N81.0-N81.9Female genital prolapse
Q05.0-Q05.9Spina bifida
Q06.0-Q06.9Other congenital malformations of spinal cord
Q07.00-Q07.9Other congenital malformations of nervous system
Q42.0-Q42.3Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine
R33.8Other retention of urine
R33.9Retention of urine, unspecified
R39.14Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
R39.81Functional urinary incontinence
S34.01XA-
S34.9XXS
Injury of lumbar and sacral spinal cord and nerves at abdomen, lower back and
pelvis level
 
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