repair of bladder laceration

[tholzwarth]

What CPT code is used for repair of bladder laceration during a hysterectomy?

[FTessaBartels]

How did the laceration happen?

If the surgeon performing the hysterectomy lacerated the bladder in the course of the surgery I would NOT code for the repair. (You "break" it, you fix it.)

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

[tholzwarth]

Thanks for your input I didn't think it was right of him to try and charge for that.

[valleyobgynut]

I agree my docs have done this before and we don't charge for it.

[sridevi]

The patient was undergoing a cesarean section for twins. During the course of the procedure, a bladder laceration was notices and urology was consulted. Findings were a laceration on the dome of the bladder.