Urology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Choose 50590 or 52353 for Stone Fragmentation
Published on Tue Jan 14, 2014
Question: A cystoscope was used to insert a ureteral stent and a renal calculus was then fragmented using laser and the pieces removed. The stent was left in to be removed by the physician. What would the correct coding be?
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Answer: If the fragmentation was done via the ureteroscopic procedure, then you should report new code 52356 (Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent [eg, Gibbons or double-J type]) for the stone fragmentation and stent placement.
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