jomarkno
New
I am wondering about the correct coding of a cystoscopy with irrigation of the bladder. The provider wants to bill 52310; I am not certain that this is correct. I am inclined to use CPT 52000.
Any thoughts on this would be helpful. Thank you!Location
bladder
Pre-Procedure Exam
Procedural Sedation
nitrous
Technique
A timeout was performed confirming the patient and procedure. he was prepped and draped in sterile fashion.
Pink healthy stoma
Flexible 16fr scope was inserted through urethra
urethra had no stricture
Bladder demonstrated significant mucus which was irrigated out.
bladder augment was large, very little native bladder is visualized
the patient tolerated the procedure well.