Wiki urology question

[scgcpc2002]

I have an op report that I'm having problems with.....MD dictated dx as urethra stone, massive prostatic urethral stone...he did a cystoscopy and using a laser fragmented the stone.
My question is there isn't a specific cpt for this so would I be using the unlisted or 52218????
Thank you in advance

 

[mbort]

how about 52353?

Here is a CPT assistant about it:

Questionoes code 52353 include laser lithotripsy of ureteral calculus with ureteroscopy and ureteral catheterization?

Answer:Yes. Code 52353, Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included), includes the fragmenting of the stone with a laser lithotripsy through the ureteroscopy as well as the ureteral catheterization, if performed. If a cystourethroscopy without ureteroscopy is performed with lithotripsy to fragment ureteral stones, then code 52325, Cystourethroscopy including ureteral catheterization; with fragmentation of ureteral calculus (eg, ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique), should be repo

 

[scgcpc2002]

and that would include the urethra????

 

[magnolia1]

Have you looked at 52315 or 52318?

 

[scgcpc2002]

Yes I did. In reading the description of cpt 52318, in CDR for Procedures, it doesn't include the urethra, or am I reading too much into this???? And cpt 52315 is removing....the MD did use laser to fragment the stone.

 

[Kelly_Mayumi]

By chance, did you decide what code to use? I have a similar procedure to yours and I'm making myself crazy to find an answer.

 

[mbort]

look at code series 52320-52353 for ureteral procedures

 

[Kelly_Mayumi]

Although this is a helpful answer, I am looking for a lithotripsy of the urethra, not the ureters.

 

[bethh05]

If you look up lithotripsy of urethra in the index of the CPT book it refers you to 52353.

 

[amelitz]

I have the same problem to find out if cpt 52320 is bundled into 52353/ removal of stone? did you get the answer?