AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 10 (October)

Surgery - Urinary System (October 2002)

October 2002 page 12 Coding Consultation:Surgery - Urinary System Surgery-Urinary System, 52234 (Q&A) Question When multiple bladder tumors are fulgurated or resected using a cystourethroscope, how is the size category determined? We have been advised to add all the tumor sizes together and report the total as small, medium or large. Is this correct? AMA Comment The tumor sizes should not be added together for a cumulative total size. Rather, each tumor should be measured individually to determine the appropriate category (eg, small, medium, large). Code 52234, Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of...

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