Would it be appropriate to report code 51270 for intravesical stent placement? The urethra was cleansed with betadine and then the patient received 10 cc of viscous llidocaine per urethra per comfort. Using sterile technique, a device is placed through a urinary catheter and a slow release of the anticarcinogenic agent gemcitabine is released into the bladder. We then used the stylet to advance the device all the way in. The catheter and stylet were then removed, and the device stent had been successfully deployed. ...

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