Periurethral Balloon Continence Device Procedures (December 2021)

December 2021 page 11 Periurethral Balloon Continence Device Procedures For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2022 code set, four new Category I codes (53451-53454) have been established to replace four deleted Category III codes (0548T-0551T) for reporting placement of a transperineal periurethral balloon continence device (ie, voiding prosthesis), urethral measurement, and removal of the device. This article provides an overview of the appropriate use of these new codes. Repair  53451 Periurethral transperineal adjustable balloon continence device; bilateral insertion, including cystourethroscopy and imaging guidance (Do not report 53451 in conjunction with 52000, 53452, 53453, 53454, 76000)  53452 unilateral insertion...

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Article Overview

This article explains a CPT 2022 update affecting periurethral balloon continence device procedures and the transition from Category III to Category I reporting. It is relevant to coders, billers, and urology practices that need to track code set changes and associated parenthetical guidance for device placement, removal, and adjustment. The article focuses on the overall code-family update and the types of reporting notes included with the revision.

Why This Topic Matters

These CPT changes affect how periurethral balloon continence device procedures are tracked and reported, so accurate awareness of the update helps support cleaner coding workflows and code-set transition readiness.

Article Sections

  1. December 2021 page 11

    Publication and reference information for the article.

  2. Periurethral Balloon Continence Device Procedures

    An overview of the CPT 2022 update for periurethral balloon continence device procedures and the reporting guidance attached to the revised code family.

  3. Repair

    A code-family section covering the periurethral balloon continence device procedure group and the accompanying parenthetical notes.

What You Will Learn

  • What CPT 2022 changes were made for periurethral balloon continence device procedures
  • How the article frames the transition from Category III to Category I coding
  • What kinds of reporting guidance are associated with the revised code family
  • Which procedure categories are addressed in the update

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Urology billing staff
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Physician practices

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Code Ranges Discussed


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