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CPT® 51702, Under Introduction Procedures on the Bladder

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 51702 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Bladder.

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The bladder catheter CPT® codes provide options for reporting the procedures that best reflect the exact anatomic location of a catheter insertion, the type of catheter inserted, and, in some cases, the reason for the bladder catheter. The codes differentiate between indwelling and non–indwelling catheterization.

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Changing tube
Since the changing of this tube as per CPT is the same as changing the tube for a bladder catheter, bill 51702.... [ Read More ]
Ileal conduit catheter replacement
Since the ileal conduit represent a substitute bladder, according to CPT rules bill as it was a bladder with CPT code 51702.... [ Read More ]
51702 or 51703 in ER?
Hi! How would you code the following? The provider wants to bill 51703 but this note says he did not have any difficulty. Would this be enough to qualify as an E/M? He was discharged from the hospital... [ Read More ]
Incident-to
Good Morning, I’ve posted a previous question on this same topic, but hoping a different take on it might produce some replies. I have a couple questions concerning incident-to billing in an Urgent ... [ Read More ]
UDS-Patient unable to void (Urology)
If patient unable to void during UDS instead of 51728 and 51784 it is recommended to bill 51702. But I can't find anything official on this. Please share if you have any information.... [ Read More ]
DME Supplies
If a patient comes in for a catheter exchange (51702), are we able to bill for the supplies (catheter, leg bag)? Or would they be bundled into the procedure? We do have a DME number so I understand th... [ Read More ]
Catheter insertion during post op period
Alright. So if a patient comes into the office to get a catheter exchanged due to retention because of the surgery while in post op, we can charge 51702.58? That's what we have always done, but I am j... [ Read More ]
Catheter insertion during post op period
Yes. To both CPT 52001 & 51702 . Mod 58 or more likely mod 78 would apply... [ Read More ]
Catheter insertion during post op period
Can we charge for catheter insertion (51702) or irrigating clots from bladder through catheter (51700) during a post op period?? The only reason the patient has the catheter in is because of the surge... [ Read More ]
51798 with 51702
If the catheter was only used for the purpose of doing the bladder scan, it would be considered a non-indwelling catheter (51701) and it would be bundled and not separately reportable. But since this... [ Read More ]
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