AMA CPT® Assistant - 2019 Issue 6 (June)
Surgery: Urinary System (Q&A) (June 2019)
June 2019 page 14c Surgery: Urinary System Question: What code(s) should be reported for a robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy performed laparoscopically? Answer: There is no specific CPT code for the scenario described, therefore, the physician should report the procedure with code 55899, Unlisted procedure, male genital system. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it will be necessary to submit supporting documentation (eg, procedure report) with the claim to provide an adequate description of the nature, extent of, and need for the procedure; and the time, effort, and equipment necessary to provide the service. Surgery: Urinary...
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