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CPT® 52282, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 52282 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures.

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The provider performs a cystourethroscopy, the inspection of the bladder's interior, the urethra, the prostatic urethra, and the ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder, dilates a urethral stricture, and inserts a permanent stent into the urethra to keep it open.

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bundling 52240 with 52282
You should query the surgeon to verify if it's a permanent or temporary stent - just to be extra sure. But 52282 is allowed with 52240.... [ Read More ]
bundling 52240 with 52282
A patient with an abdominal mass and is diagnosed with a bladder tumor. The surgeon performs a cystourethroscopy with fulguration and resects an 8cm tumor. During this surgical session, the physician ... [ Read More ]
Comparable code for Urolift
Thanks KCROSS. This is my first time submitting information so I was going by what the Urolift company provided as possible comparable codes, which are: 52601, 52648, 52649, 52647, 53852, 53850, 52282... [ Read More ]
February 2015 Minutes
Meeting Minutes February 16, 2015 Presentation: 2015 CPT Changes Annie Boynton, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-PCP-I I. Welcome-Chris Laliberte-President Welcome by Chris. Meeting held tonight at Vivian?s due to t... [ Read More ]
52282 vs 52332
I am having a discussion with one of my docs regarding stent placement. she is doing [B]ureteral[/B] stent placement. I tried to explain that according to cpt, 52282 is for [B]urethral[/B] stent place... [ Read More ]
Urology question
Hi I am new to Urology coding and here is my question: My doctor performed a cysto retrograde and left stent placement are the correct codes 52332 for the cysto retrograde and 52282 for the stent pla... [ Read More ]
Cpt 52282 vs 52332
52282 is for placement of urethral stent while 52332 is for placement of indwelling ureteral stent. Hope this helps,... [ Read More ]
Cpt 52282 vs 52332
MD is performing a catheter (French whistle tip ureteral catheter) via cystoscopy bilaterally for a patient that is having an exp laparotomy surgery by a different MD of a different group. After placi... [ Read More ]
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