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Laser fragmentation of urethral stones

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bethh05

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The physician performed the laser fragmentation and removal of urethral stones. I am going with 52315, if anyone else has coded this procedure can you please give me some insight into how you coded? Is there a code for the laser? Thank You sooo much!
 
ICD: 52353 Laser fragmentation

I'll assign 52353
52353 applies to “any type of fragmentation, whether you use a Holmium laser, a Candela laser, a mechanical lithotripter.

Your cpt choice 52315 specifies--
"Removal" of FB OR "extraction" of stone through instrument-52315

Need to look up W or WO ureteroscopy-
If Laser/fragmentation W ureteroscopy-52353

Need the OP report to give you a correct cpt.


Thanks
 
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