CPT^® 53505, Under Repair Procedures on the Urethra

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 53505 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Urethra.

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The provider sutures a laceration or tear in the urethra in a male patient. He performs the procedure to restore function and relieve pain caused by the injury.

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HELP!!! Foreign Body in Urethra

I agree with Kelly, in part. As she stated, 52310 and 52315 are cystoscoopic codes and are therefore inaccurate since your doctor performed an open procedure. The unlisted code is the most accurate... [ Read More ]

Urethroplasy?

I need help with this operative report. Corporotomy dissection was made for scarring and fibrosis. Also repair of urethral opening by primary closure over catheter in running suture fashion. I have co... [ Read More ]

Penile repair from penis fracture? Help?

[b]Penile Repair[/b] Hi, I am not from URO speciality, but the case looks like Penile Laceration for which debridement and laceration repair is performed. ICD - for sure should be 878.0. As penis is... [ Read More ]

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