Wiki Nephrectomy (radical) laparoscopic

daniel

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How is the following coded.

Description:

1) Right laparoscopic hand-assisted radical nehprectomy
2) Excision of distal ureter and bladder cuff.


I see CPT 50234 (Nephrectom with total ureterectomy and bladder cuff- but this is an open procedure.

So would my default code be 50545 (radical nephrectomy) Laparoscopic.


your input would be appreciated on this case.

Thanks
Daniel<CPC
 
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