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2010 SBS Chapter 19 Urinary and Male Genital System Set 2
2010 Step by Step Medical Coding, Carol J. Buck
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Term
autotransplantation
Definition
transfer of tissue from one part of a person's body to another part of that person's body
Term
autograft, autotransplant
Definition
two names for autotransplantation
Term
Backbench work
Definition
work involved in preparation for the transplant surgery, including:  retrieval of transplant, preparation of organ, and transplant
Term

True

 

-51

Definition
T or F: Backbench work is reported separately from the transplantation.  If T, what modifier is used?  If F, what is the code for renal autotransplantation with backbench work?
Term
50340-50; yes
Definition
The recipient of a renal autotransplantation also needs a bilateral nephrectomy.  Code the nephrectomy only.  Is this code reported in addition to the autotransplantation?
Term
E/M
Definition
If imaging guidance was not used in codes 50382-50389, you report the removal with a(n) ______ code
Term
Yes
Definition
In code 50390, would imaging guidance be reported separately?
Term
pyeloplasty
Definition
surgical procedure for an obstruction of the ureteropelvic junction, which removes the obstruction and repairs the renal pelvis
Term
ureteropelvic junction
Definition
What does UPJ stand for?
Term
UPJ
Definition
connects the renal pelvis to the ureter
Term
hydronephrosis
Definition
dilatation of the collecting system and enlargement of the renal pelvis, interfering with urine draining--both congenital and acquired condition
Term
nephropexy
Definition
surgical repair of a mobile kidney
Term
nephrostomy
Definition
a creation of a passageway from the kidney to the exterior of the body
Term
pyelostomy
Definition
creation of a passageway between the renal pelvis and the exterior of the body
Term
calycoplasty
Definition
repair of the calyx
Term
fistula
Definition
abnormal opening
Term
50520
Definition
Code for the repair of a fistula between the kidney and the exterior of the body
Term
50520
Definition
code for the repair of a fistula between the renal pelvis and the exterior of the body
Term
50525
Definition
Code for the repair of a fistula between the kidney and another organ, abdominal approach
Term
b
Definition

When you see "exclusive of radiologic service", it means:

a) radiologic services are bundled into the code

b) radiologic services are reported separately

Term
-RT, -LT
Definition
For some third-party payers, they require the use of __ and ___ rather than modifier -50 if a procedure was performed bilaterally.
Term
50398-LT
Definition
Code of a left nephrostomy tube change without image guidance
Term

50590-RT, 52310-RT

 

Lithotripsy/Kidney

Cystourethroscopy/Removal/Urethral Stent

Definition
Patient has an ESWL for a right renal calculus.  Afterwards, they have a simple, flexible cystoscopy where a urethral stent is removed.
Term
ureter
Definition
tube that leads from the kidney to the bladder
Term
ureterolithotomy
Definition
excision of removing calculi from the ureters
Term
True
Definition
T or F: There is only one code for a laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, regardless of which portion of the ureter is involved
Term
ureterectomy
Definition
removal of the ureter
Term
bladder cuff
Definition
tissue that connects the ureter to the bladder
Term
True
Definition
T or F: You only report excision of the bladder cuff when it is the only procedure performed during the surgical session
Term
50660
Definition
Code a total ureterectomy that uses two approaches
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