CPC · Question #40
A 42-year-old male is diagnosed with a left renal mass. Patient is placed under general anesthesia and in prone position. A periumbilical incision is made and a trocar inserted. A laparoscope is…
The correct answer is C. 50543. Laparoscopic nephrectomy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove a kidney. Part of the ureter: Removal includes part of the ureter. 50220: Nephrectomy (open procedure), which doesn't apply since the procedure was 50548: Nephrectomy, partial, laparoscopic, which…
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A 42-year-old male is diagnosed with a left renal mass. Patient is placed under general anesthesia and in prone position. A periumbilical incision is made and a trocar inserted. A laparoscope is inserted and advanced to the operative site. The left kidney is removed, along with part of the left ureter. What CPT® code is reported for this procedure?
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- A50220
- B50548
- C50543
- D50546
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A12% (3)
- B4% (1)
- C81% (21)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
Laparoscopic nephrectomy: A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove a kidney. Part of the ureter: Removal includes part of the ureter. 50220: Nephrectomy (open procedure), which doesn't apply since the procedure was 50548: Nephrectomy, partial, laparoscopic, which doesn't match the full nephrectomy performed. 50543: Laparoscopy, surgical; nephrectomy with total ureterectomy. 50543 is the correct CPT code for the laparoscopic removal of the kidney along with part of the ureter, fitting the scenario described.
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