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Apr 1, 2002 · For renal or ureteral stones treated by laser lithotripsy, use 52325 (Cystourethroscopy [including ureteral catheterization]; with fragmentation of ureteral calculus …
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Jul 18, 2016 · Question: What is the correct procedure code for laser lithotripsy of an impacted 1.0 cm bulbar urethral stone? I’ve considered 52315 or 52317-52. Wyoming Subscriber. Answer: …
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Mar 12, 2024 · Ureteroscopy With Laser Lithotripsy and Tube Removal. Scenario 3: The physician removed a nephrostomy tube and performed an antegrade ureteroscopy with holmium laser …
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Feb 16, 2021 · Hello, I am confused about the laser litho with stone basket remove both ureter and kidney RT side only. A semi-rigid ureteroscopy was advanced in the ureter. A large …
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Feb 8, 2013 · Using the holmium laser lithotripsy and the 200 micron fiber, the stone was fragmented until only a residual 4mm fragment was left. Smaller 2 mm fragments were too …
Wiki CPT code for laser lithotripsy of URETHRAL stone - AAPC
Apr 29, 2022 · Patient has a stone in his urethra. Also has stricture and the dr was unable to use a cystoscope. Therefore he used a ureteroscope and performed laser lithotripsy on the …
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Jun 4, 2020 · Right laser lithotripsy. 4. Bilateral stone basketing. 5. Bilateral stent insertion. 6. Removal of ...
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Aug 5, 2014 · 52317 "Holmium laser with 1000 fiber was used at predominately power level 1200 at 10 hertz and stone dissolution was achieved" using lithotripsy in the bladder 52334 "Next …
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Apr 10, 2007 · The doctor performed a looposcopy, loopogram, flexible ureteroscopy, and holmium laser lithotripsy and stone extraction. So far I have CPT 50690 for the loopogram, …
Wiki Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy and stent placement
Feb 13, 2017 · 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 …