Wiki What is the code for transurethral incision of bladder neck. Is it the 52500 or 52450.

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What is the code for transurethral incision of bladder neck. Is it the 52500 or 52450.

 

[LisaAlonso23]

If the only procedure performed was an incision of the bladder neck, 52500 is the correct code.

 

[sxcoder1]

I'm not sure about 52500 because it says "resection", not incision?

 

[KaylaRieken]

If you are doing incisions of the bladder neck for primary bladder neck obstruction, then bill 52450-52. If are you doing incisions of a postop bladder neck contracture such as after a TURP, code 52640-52. If the bladder neck contracture results after a radical prostatectomy , use 52276 for its incisions are treating a stricture of the urethra at the anastomosis of the urethra and bladder. The true bladder neck has been removed.

 

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Thank you for the info!!