Wiki Cystoscopy code 52000

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Hiii, I have doubts about this cpt code: 52000 Cystourethroscopy.
The physician performed a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy and at the end of the OP report "A cystoscopy was performed noting above findings" was mentioned.
52000 is bundled in 58571??? How should I know if the cystoscopy is part of any other procedure???
I did research and I found this post, but I'm still confused: Starting with 52000 - 99.5% of the time, cystoscopy is done just to make sure there was no bladder injury. This is bundled and part of the primary procedure. In the rare instance they are doing cystoscopy for a diagnostic reason, it is billable and would require an appropriate modifier and diagnosis.

 

[nielynco]

Hiii, I have doubts about this cpt code: 52000 Cystourethroscopy.
The physician performed a Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy and at the end of the OP report "A cystoscopy was performed noting above findings" was mentioned.
52000 is bundled in 58571??? How should I know if the cystoscopy is part of any other procedure???
I did research and I found this post, but I'm still confused: Starting with 52000 - 99.5% of the time, cystoscopy is done just to make sure there was no bladder injury. This is bundled and part of the primary procedure. In the rare instance they are doing cystoscopy for a diagnostic reason, it is billable and would require an appropriate modifier and diagnosis.

Yes, in order to bill for the cystoscopy there must a a medical indication. So what was the stated reason for doing it? If not noted in the op note, query the surgeon. If he was simply checking to be sure he did not injury the bladder, it would be included.

 

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