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Watch the Details Associated with Submitting 52332 and 52204

Published on Mon Nov 18, 2019

Question: The urologist marked codes 52332 and 52204 on the paperwork for a procedure; both codes apply to the patient’s left ureter. We billed both codes with modifier XU. The payer denied the claim. What is your advice? Indiana Subscriber Answer: Current coding edits bundle codes 52332 (Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double­ J type)) [...]
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