CPT^® 52260, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52260 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures.

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With the patient under general or spinal anesthesia, the provider inspects the urethra, prostatic urethra (in men), the interior of the bladder, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder to assess the bladder for interstitial cystitis.

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Kenalog injection into bladder via cysto after bladder distention

Since there is no special/specific CPT code for this injection procedure, I would include this in the cystoscopy procedure included in 52260. Therefore, I would consider this an integral part of the o... [ Read More ]

Kenalog injection into bladder via cysto after bladder distention

Twenty-two French cystoscope was introduced. The bladder was inspected and was normal. His and distended 70 cm of water. Health approximately 400 cc. He was then emptied and redistended and multip... [ Read More ]

Bladder Bx, Fulguration, Hydrodistention and Instillation?

I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52260 for the bladder distention if the diagnosis is interstial cystitis, if the diagnosis is not interstial cystitis t... [ Read More ]

Cystourethroscopy with hydrodistention

MAC is not local anesthesia. I would use 52260 is it was performed under MAC.... [ Read More ]

Cystourethroscopy with hydrodistention

Bill 52260 when performed under general or spinal anesthesia. Use 52265 when performed under local anesthesia or under non general or spinal anesthesia.... [ Read More ]

Cystourethroscopy with hydrodistention

When my physician does this under monitored anesthesia care would I use 52260 or 52265? When he states under MAC with IV sedation and local, then I would bill 52265?... [ Read More ]

Question regarding NUBC update on Revenue code 0278

Hello! Seeking clarification on the new guidance from NUBC on revenue code 0278. Is this applicable to cystourethroscopy procedures? E.g. CPT codes 52000, 52005, 52010, 52234, 52260 etc. The impl... [ Read More ]

Cystourethoroscopy w/dilation of bladder with bladder irrigation

52260 - Per [url]www.supercoder.com[/url] Clinical Responsibility With the patient under general or spinal anesthesia,the physician inserts the tip of the cystoscope (a flexible or rigid scope depend... [ Read More ]

Cystourethoroscopy w/dilation of bladder with bladder irrigation

I'm new to Urology coding and I have a procedure that was performed and 51700-51 is being denied as inclusive. It was coded with 52260. The op report reads: [COLOR="#800080"][/COLOR] The cystoscope w... [ Read More ]

Is 52204 included with 52260

The 52204 (RVU 2.59) would have to occur at a separate session for a new problem or indication that presented after the patient had left the OR. Mconway03 is correct, when these codes bundle and are... [ Read More ]

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