AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2016 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Transurethral prostate biopsy

We are trying to determine the appropriate CPT coding for a transurethral prostate biopsy. Sometimes an instrument such as a cutting loop or clamshell grasper is used, but the instrument utilized is not always documented in the procedure report. We were instructed to report CPT code 55705, Biopsy, prostate; incisional, any approach. The encoder directs us to an unlisted CPT code 55899, Unlisted procedure, male genital system. Would the particular type of instrument used lead us to CPT code 55705? Would a transurethral prostate biopsy utilizing a cutting loop or clamshell grasper be considered an incisional biopsy as stated by the auditor? How should a transurethral prostate biopsy be coded? ...

To read the full article, sign in and subscribe to the AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS.


The AHA Coding Clinic for HCPCS includes:

  • The official publication for Level I HCPCS (CPT-4 codes) for hospital providers
  • Also specific Level II HCPCS codes for hospitals, physicians and other health professionals
  • Current newsletters added each quarter
  • Full Archives back to 2001
  • Fully searchable through Find-A-Code's Comprehensive Search
  • Codes mentioned in articles are linked to Code Information pages
  • Code Information page link back to related articles
  • View all the articles associated with any code, right from the code page!
Access to this feature is available in the following products:
  • AHA's Coding Clinic® - HCPCS +Archives

demo
request yours today
 subscribe
start today
 newsletter
free subscription

Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.