AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 10 (October)

Urethral Suppository (October 2005)

October 2005 page 24-end Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Urinary System, 53899 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate CPT code to report for the instillation of a urethral suppository (eg, MUSE)? Would it be appropriate to report unlisted code 53899? Or would it be considered part of the evaluation and management (E/M) services, considering the placement of the MUSE is performed during an office visit? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, there is not a specific CPT code available for the instillation of a urethral suppository. Since the instillation of a urethral suppository is typically performed during an...

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