CPT^® 50080, Under Incision Procedures on the Kidney

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50080 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Kidney.

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The provider removes one or more stones from the kidney or renal pelvis using an antegrade (“downhill”) percutaneous approach. The provider uses imaging guidance and may place a stent and nephrostomy tube. This is a simple procedure.

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Op note help, lower pole UPJ stone

The documentation isn't very clear and almost sounds like the physician dictated it but didn't go back to edit it. But 52356 isn't correct here because the approach was not transurethral. I think th... [ Read More ]

PCNL w/ Dilation of Ureteral Stricture?

Hi! This patient is status post left PCN placement and has a left ureteral stone and left ureteral stricture. At first I thought this would be 50080 and possibly 50575, but need some help. The provide... [ Read More ]

CPT 50080 or 50561?

All of a sudden I am confused. My doctor removed a stone percutaneously via access performed by radiology, he did not perform lithotripsy. Does [B]50080[/B] require lithotripsy? The definition in CP... [ Read More ]

PCNL Txing Stones in the Kidney and Ureter

50080-81 only once... [ Read More ]

52353 and 50080-81 pcnl

A physician performs a retrograde ureteroscopically, lasering off the Randall plaques from multiple other calyces in addition to a PCNL. How is this reported? CPT 52353 hits for a CCI edit, but modifi... [ Read More ]

PNCL Stone Size

I am trying to decide on CPT code 50080/50081 for the size of stone. I was told if it is commercial insurance you can add the stone size up and if it Medicare you have to use the largest stone size. I... [ Read More ]

PCNL Txing Stones in the Kidney and Ureter

If the provider is treating stones that are located in the kidney and the ureter (fragmenting basking etc through pcnl), can the 50080 (stone in the ureter is 2cm and multiple in the kidney,largest be... [ Read More ]

Billing for PCNL

the nephrostomy tube placement 50392 is bundled with 50080 If the urologist does the Renal Access you can bill 50395 but if this is done prior in IR then you cannot and yes Stenting, fragmentation,... [ Read More ]

Sx code help. Removal of bladder stone by established nephrostomy tract.

My thinking is that I would use 50080 or 50081 depending on how big the kidney stone is. I would use 52310 for the bladder stone because the nephrostomy tract is now her established "urethra". Hope t... [ Read More ]

Description of Stenting

Hopefully someone can help :) CPT 50080 Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy or pyelostolithotomy, with our without dilation, endoscopy, lithotripsy, STENTING, or basket extraction; up to 2 cm... Does t... [ Read More ]

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