Hello,
This patient is here for TURP …. But only cystourethroscopy was done due to failed attempt to bypass bladder neck …..
Operation note:
Under Spinal Anesthesia
Cytsoscope was inserted till bladder neck
Could not pass the scope beyond a fibrotic prostate and high bladder neck
Trial of resectoscope insertion also failed to bypass the bladder neck area
Procedure terminated
18 Fr 2-way Foley's catheter was inserted
My questios is:
Should I code 52601 for TURP with modifier 52 as the operation was not completed? Or I should only code cystourethroscopy (52000) ???
Thank you
This patient is here for TURP …. But only cystourethroscopy was done due to failed attempt to bypass bladder neck …..
Operation note:
Under Spinal Anesthesia
Cytsoscope was inserted till bladder neck
Could not pass the scope beyond a fibrotic prostate and high bladder neck
Trial of resectoscope insertion also failed to bypass the bladder neck area
Procedure terminated
18 Fr 2-way Foley's catheter was inserted
My questios is:
Should I code 52601 for TURP with modifier 52 as the operation was not completed? Or I should only code cystourethroscopy (52000) ???
Thank you