Reader Question:
Lysis of Penile Adhesions Includes Penile Skin Bridge Work
Question: The urologist documented lysis of penile adhesions and repair of penile skin bridge during a single session. Are these the same procedure or are they considered two different procedures that I can code separately? What should I report? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: You should consider this one procedure. Include full documentation of the service but report only 54162 (Lysis or excision of penile post-circumcision adhesions) for the treatment of the penile adhesions. Include diagnostic code N47.5 (Adhesions of prepuce and glans penis).
