Wiki 50546 Nephrectomy with partial Ureterectomy

[creiser]

good morning,

Do we have any resources/references that says we can code 50546 without the partial ureterectomy?

 

[LisaAlonso23]

good morning,

Do we have any resources/references that says we can code 50546 without the partial ureterectomy?

Usually, if there isn't a CPT for a specific procedure you would either code a similar procedure with a modifier (ie, modifier 52) or look at the unlisted code.

 

[creiser]

Usually, if there isn't a CPT for a specific procedure you would either code a similar procedure with a modifier (ie, modifier 52) or look at the unlisted code.

hi, thanks for the response, i understand the 52 mod but could you code 50546 without the ureter and 52 or has to be partial ureter?

 

[RaveenaS]

good morning,

Do we have any resources/references that says we can code 50546 without the partial ureterectomy

Sounds like you’re just wanting to code just a simple lap removal of a kidney. If the radical code is not applicable and ONLY the single actual kidney was excised and no surrounding structures, (which are considered parts of the kidney) you would be coding 50543.