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Wiki 52601 and 51798 (Urology)

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Chelle-Lynn

Chelle-Lynn

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Would like a second opinion on this issue as I do not specialize in Urology....

Question...If a patient receives a 52601 TURP and then 60 days later (during global) comes in for a 51798, would this be considered as inclusive of the post op timeframe or could it be billed?
 
The global package only includes related procedures that have a global days assignment, and since 51798 does not have a global period, it is exempt. Also, per global surgery guidelines, diagnostic procedures and tests are not included in the global surgery package, and I believe 51798 would fall into that category as well since it has a PC/TC indicator of '3', so you should be able to bill this.
 
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52000 vs 52601

52000 -Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure) performed in Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate global period . so 52000 whether inclusive or separately billable with 52601 (Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate,) ?
 
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