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UCR 139: FAQs - Coding for OPTILUME, antegrade ureteroscopy code, and correct coding for torsion/orchiopexy with laterality modifiers
Available March 31, 2023
Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss FAQs:
- What codes should we capture for OPTILUME? 52276 w/0499T? Or should we be looking at something else?
- For an antegrade ureteroscopy done via an established nephrostomy- would you recommend coding 50951 or an unlisted 53899?
- When coding for torsion, is the proper coding of px captured with cpt code 54600, if torsion is repaired? Laterality modifier would be appropriate if the torsion is unilateral, ie: LT or RT. Correct? If the torsion is bilateral, modifier 50 would be appropriate? After discussing with my co-workers regarding Orchiopexy 54640 versus 54600, we were a bit unsure of the term within the procedure description: Reduction of torsion of testis, surgical, ""with or without fixation of contralateral testis"". What is the correct interpretation of fixation of the contralateral side?
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