Frozen section biopsy with Orchiectomy?

[sxcoder1]

If the surgeon did a testicle biopsy, frozen section intraoperative, and it came back as cancer so doctor did a radical orchiectomy, can I bill 54505 with 54530? I thought I read somewhere that I could, but I'm not sure.

 

[liqgold2@aol.com]

How you code this clinical scenario will depend on how you did the biopsy. For an incisional biopsy of the testicle, code 54530 and 54505-XU. For a needle biopsy of the testicle, code 54530 and 54500 without a modifier. I hope this helps you.
Michael A. Ferragamo MD, FACS, urologist and Urology Coding and Reimbursement consultant

 

[sxcoder1]

Yes this was helpful, thank you!