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taghorn calculus. Which 4. The surgeon performed a nephrolithotom code should be

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taghorn calculus. Which 4. The surgeon performed a nephrolithotom code should be reported? A. 50060 B. 50070 C. 50065 D. 50075 st nerformed a cystectomy with urinary diversion by connecting the ureters to a ureteroileadl 5. Th conduit on a patient with a malignant neoplasm of the bladder. Which A. 51595 B. 51580 C. 51590 D. 51565 code should be reported? 6. A physician dilates a male patient's urethra under local anesthesia using a urethral dilator. This is the initial session for this patient. Which code should be reported? A. 53600 B. 53660 C. 53605 D. 53620 7. A male patient with urinary retention, urinary stenosis, and vesical neck stenosis. The urologist performs a meatotomy, urethral dilation, and TURP. Which code(s) should be reported? A. 52500, 53605-51 B. 52601, 52501-51 C. 52500, 52601 D. 52601 8. A patient presents with vesicouterine fistula and the urologist performs a closure of the fistula. Whi vesicouterine fistula and the urologist performs a closure of the fistula. Which code should be reported?

Explanation / Answer

4. D.50075 Nehrolithotomy and removal of staghorn calculus

5. A.51595 cystectomy ,complete with ureteroileal conduict.

6. A.53600 Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or urethral dilator,male under local anesthesia.

7. D.52601 reports a complete transurethral electrosurgical resection of the prostate and includes vasectomy,meatotomy,cystourethroscopy,urethral calibration and dilation,internal urethrotomy and control of any post operative bleeding'