Renal Pelvis Catheter Procedures (September 2006)

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers recognize which renal pelvis and ureteral catheter services were newly codified in CPT 2006 and understand the article’s broader reporting context without relying on prior ad hoc coding approaches.

Article Sections

1. September 2006 pages 1-4

   Introduces the topic and frames the article as a September 2006 coding update. It provides the general context for the renal pelvis catheter procedure discussion.

2. Renal Pelvis Catheter Procedures

   Summarizes the new CPT code family and the broad procedure categories it covers. The section explains the overall organization of the services and their general clinical context.

3. Coding Tip

   Presents reporting guidance related to procedure relationships and code-family boundaries. It addresses how the update interacts with other procedure coding topics at a general level.

4. Clinical Example (50382)

   Provides a clinical scenario illustrating one of the renal pelvis catheter procedure situations discussed in the article. The example shows the type of case the code family was designed to capture.

5. Description of Procedure (50382)

   Describes the procedural workflow associated with the first clinical example in broad terms. It outlines the steps and equipment involved without giving detailed coding instruction.

6. Clinical Example (50384)

   Provides a second scenario involving a related renal pelvis catheter procedure. The example supports understanding of how the article distinguishes among closely related service types.

7. Description of Procedure (50384)

   Outlines the procedure sequence for the second example at a high level. It focuses on the overall service setting and procedure components discussed in the article.

8. Clinical Example (50387)

   Presents a scenario involving a different catheter exchange situation within the same code family. The example helps readers see another broad application of the update.

9. Description of Procedure (50387)

   Describes the general workflow for the third example. It covers the procedural setting, device handling, and imaging context in broad terms.

10. Clinical Example (50389)

    Shows a case involving nephrostomy tube removal in the presence of a ureteral stent. The example illustrates another member of the renal pelvis catheter procedure group.

11. Description of Procedure (50389)

    Provides the broad procedural outline for the final example. It emphasizes the imaging and catheter-removal context discussed in the article.

12. Coding Tip

    Summarizes additional reporting notes associated with laterality and sedation. It highlights general billing and coding considerations connected to the procedures discussed.