Surgery: Urinary System (Q&A) (August 2012)

August 2012 page 13d Surgery: Urinary System Question: What is the appropriate code to report for a robotic laparoscopic urethropexy? May we use code 51840, Anterior vesicourethropexy, or urethropexy (eg, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch); simple, or code 51841, Anterior vesicourethropexy, or urethropexy (eg, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz, Burch); complicated (eg, secondary repair)? Answer: No. If a laparoscopic urethropexy is performed (with or without the robotic assistance), it is not appropriate to report the open codes 51840 or 51841. Instead, code 51990, Laparoscopy, surgical; urethral suspension for stress incontinence, or code 51992, Laparoscopy, surgical; sling operation for stress incontinence (eg, fascia or synthetic), should be...

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This article addresses a urinary system surgery coding question from CPT Assistant and focuses on how laparoscopic and robotic-assisted urethropexy procedures are discussed in relation to CPT reporting. It is useful for coders, urology billing staff, and compliance teams who need to understand the scope of the guidance in this Q&A format.

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    A Q&A item presenting a urinary system surgery coding question and related guidance from CPT Assistant.

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Codes Discussed

  • CPT: 51840
  • CPT: 51841
  • CPT: 51990
  • CPT: 51992

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