AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 4 (April)
Urinary System, 51840 (Q&A) (April 1998)
April 1998 page 15d Coding Consultation Urinary System, 51840 (Q&A) Question Is CPT code gender specific? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, there is nothing in CPT code 51840 that designates gender. Therefore, from that standpoint, it would be appropriate to use the code to report a simple anterior vesicourethropexy or urethropexy, regardless of whether performed on a female or male patient. Urinary System, 51840 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1998; April 1998 page 15d ...
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Article Overview
This short AMA/CPT Assistant Q&A addresses a coding question about whether a urinary system procedure code is gender-specific. It is useful for coders, auditors, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the discussion and the type of CPT guidance provided in this issue.
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Articles like this help readers quickly determine whether the premium content is relevant to a coding question involving CPT usage and patient gender. It also supports search and indexing for urinary system coding guidance from an AMA source.
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Coding Consultation
A coding question and AMA response about the scope of a urinary system CPT code and whether it is tied to patient gender.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s general focus within urinary system CPT coding guidance
- How the AMA frames a question about patient gender and a procedure code
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- What kind of coding issue is discussed in this April 1998 CPT Assistant entry
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- Medical coders
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