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CPT ® 50590, Under Lithotripsy and Ablation Procedures on the Kidney The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ® ) code 50590 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Lithotripsy and Ablation Procedures on the Kidney.
Lithotripsy (50590, Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave) is a common procedure for urologists that has been available for more than 30 years. Common doesn't always mean uncomplicated coding, however, so refresh your knowledge of lithotripsy ins and outs with four Q&As.
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, or ESWL, is a common procedure that urologists perform, but many nuances can make coding the procedure less than common. CPT Code 50590 (Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave) seems fairly self- explanatory. However, where the stone is located, how many stones there are, and whether the physician also ...
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Lithotripsy and Ablation Procedures on the Kidney 50590-50593 is a medical code set maintained
Procedure was completed without complications. CONCLUSIONS: Successful shock wave lithotripsy and angioplasty with stent deployment in the mid LAD using a 2.75 stent as well as a 3.5 stent in overlapping manner with excellent angiographic results without complications. I couldn't find a specific CPT CODE for Coronary Shockwave Lithotripsy.
For renal or ureteral stones treated by laser lithotripsy, use 52325 (Cystourethroscopy [including ureteral catheterization]; with fragmentation of ureteral calculus [e.g., ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic technique]) or 52353 (Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy [ureteral catheterization is included]) as per ...
Question: What is the correct procedure code for laser lithotripsy of an impacted 1.0 cm bulbar urethral stone? I’ve considered 52315 or 52317-52. Wyoming Subscriber. Answer: The correct coding should be 52317 (Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus by any means in bladder and removal of fragments; simple or small [less than 2.5 cm]).
Answer: Although many urologists feel they should be allowed to bill both, as per the Correct Coding Initiative, 52352 (Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with removal or manipulation of calculus [ureteral catheterization is included]) can never be unbundled from 52353 ( with lithotripsy [ureteral catheterization is included]).
The doctor performed a looposcopy, loopogram, flexible ureteroscopy, and holmium laser lithotripsy and stone extraction. So far I have CPT 50690 for the loopogram, and 74425-26 for the supervision and interpretation of the x-rays. Should I report 52353 for the lithotripsy and add modifier 52 since the urologist didn't perform a cystourethroscopy?
Question: A patient of ours underwent an extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure, typically coded as 50590. During this procedure, the urologist addressed two kidney stones located in different parts of the right kidney.