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Have You Checked the New Direction for Laparoscopic Cystectomy Coding?

Published on Thu Aug 11, 2016

Here’s the latest on how to potentially handle those claims. The American Urological Association (AUA) recently shared information in its Policy and Advocacy Brief of July 5, 2016, about a new approach for coding the various versions of laparoscopic cystectomy. The Association stated that it reviewed the currently available CPT® codes for cystectomy (51550-51596) in response to member inquiries. Current [...]
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