CPT^® 50545, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Kidney

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50545 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Kidney.

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The provider removes a kidney including surrounding structures such as Gerota's fascia, nearby lymph nodes, adrenal glands, and fatty tissue.

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50548 and adrenalectomy?

[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 511584, member: 729454"] I would consider the laparoscopic adrenalectomy , 60650, also included or bundled in 50548 as it is in 50545. [/QUOTE] That was my thought also... [ Read More ]

50548 and adrenalectomy?

I would consider the laparoscopic adrenalectomy , 60650, also included or bundled in 50548 as it is in 50545.... [ Read More ]

50548 and adrenalectomy?

I know the adrenalectomy would be included in 50545, but is it appropriate to report separately with 50548? Thanks!! [B]Indications:[/B] procedure for Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis [B]Proce... [ Read More ]

lap rad nephrectomy, lap ivc tumor thrombus extraction, lap paracaval lymphadenectomy

Hi, need help with coding. Physician descriptionof procedures are Hand assisted laparoscopic radical right nephrectomy, adrenal sparing, complicated. Laparoscopic IVC tumor thrombus extraction. En b... [ Read More ]

Nephrectomy ?

Laparoscopic nephrectomy ? Op note says kidney removed in its entirety..Gerota's fascia was not entered.. Without Gerota's fascia being removed 50545 is not the correct code to use ? would this then ... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy Converted to Open During Ureterectomy

I need advice on how to code this procedure. Physician completed a radical nephrectomy laparoscopically, but when he was performing the ureterectomy portion, he had to convert to an open procedure. I ... [ Read More ]

Laparoscopic nephrectomy

I'm going back and forth between 50545 and 50546 on this one. Because they discontinued the lymph node dissection I want 50545-52. Another coder is saying it should be 50546. Any thought from the uro... [ Read More ]

surgery ?

Hi everyone, One of surgeons (urologist) did a laparoscopic radical nephrectomy & a different surgeon (general surgeon) did the laparoscopic periaortic lymphadectomy (dictated his own separate OP note... [ Read More ]

cpt 50545

[b]50545 vs 50546[/b] If a physician goes in and does not take out the adrenal or lymph nodes but the patient has malignant kidney cancer should you code 50545 or 50546. I have been coding 50546. D... [ Read More ]

"RADICAL" Nephrectomy vs Nephrectomy

The AUA has a stance, when a radical nephrectomy is preformed and the adrenal is left behind, that is still 50545. I have not seen their stance if lymph nodes are not removed. I have seen many codin... [ Read More ]

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