tci Part B Insider - 2003 Issue 24

Some New Codes From 2004 CPT Update

CPT 20982 - Ablation, bone tumor(s) (e.g., osteoid osteoma, metastasis) radiofrequency, percutaneous, including computed tomographic guidance 34805 - Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm or dissection; using aorto-uni-iliac or aorto-uni-femoral prosthesis 53500 - Urethrolysis, transvaginal, secondary, open, including cystourethroscopy (e.g., postsurgical obstruction, scarring). Use this code to report the treatment of obstructive voiding when caused by periurethral scarring, which can occur postoperatively after a urethral suspension procedure. This includes cystourethroscopy (52000). But you should still use unlisted-procedure code 53899 to report urethrolysis via a retropubic rather than vaginal approach.57425 - Laparoscopy, surgical, colpopexy (suspension of...

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