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CPT® 50845, Under Repair Procedures on the Ureter

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 50845 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Ureter.

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In this procedure, the provider cuts a portion of the intestine known as the appendix, joins one end to the urinary bladder to divert urine into the bladder, and connects the other end to the abdominal wall to create an external opening for outflow of urine. He then sutures the cut ends of the intestine together to reestablish bowel continuity. He primarily performs this procedure to facilitate urine excretion following neurogenic or congenital dysfunction of the urinary bladder.

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Laparoscopic appendicovesicostomy procedure MACE
[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 510405, member: 729454"] I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 44979 the unlisted laparoscopy procedure, for appendix and bench mark to ... [ Read More ]
Laparoscopic appendicovesicostomy procedure MACE
I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 44979 the unlisted laparoscopy procedure, for appendix and bench mark to 50845-52 44680-51... [ Read More ]
Which is the Unlisted?
Hello, I am clearly out of my realm of expertise. Please assist with the unlisted and the CPT's for the note below - The Dr used CPT 52287, 51960, 50845, 53899 w/mod 22. From how I'm reading it, I'... [ Read More ]
Mitrofanoff with MACE
My provider performed a Mitrofanoff and MACE in the same procedure. He used the appendix for the Mitrofanoff and small bowel for the MACE. Both of these procedures are normally coded with 50845. I was... [ Read More ]
51040
Is code 51040 incidental to 50845?... [ Read More ]
urology coder mpls.mn
Can you bill the malone(mace) procedure and the Mitranoff procedure with the same code (50845)and add a -59 ?? Or do we use 44320 59-51 with the 50845? Both are open procedures. thanks.... [ Read More ]
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