Learn How to Approach Prostatectomy Coding – Part 1 - AAPC
May 21, 2025 · A radical prostatectomy is the removal of the entire prostate, and urologists can use four types of the procedure to treat organ-confined prostate cancer (PCa): Perineal Retropubic …
Learn How to Approach Prostatectomy Coding – Part 2 - AAPC
Jul 21, 2025 · Read on to learn about retropubic prostatectomy procedures with an open abdominal approach. What Is a Prostatectomy Procedure? As discussed in the previous article, the prostate is a …
Test Your Prostatectomy Knowledge With These Common Scenarios
Jun 11, 2018 · Use 55840 (Prostatectomy, retropubic radical, with or without nerve sparing) to report the radical prostatectomy. Append modifier 51 (Multiple procedures) to 55840 to show your payer that …
Prepare for New Prostate Procedure CPT® Codes in 2026 - AAPC
Nov 11, 2025 · The AMA revised 55866 (Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed;) to include a semicolon at the …
CPT® Code 52601 - Vesical Neck and Prostate Surgical Procedures
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 52601 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Vesical Neck and Prostate Surgical …
CPT® Code 55866 - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Prostate - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 55866 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Prostate.
Pick Between Laser Prostate Treatment Codes With Ease - AAPC
Jun 14, 2009 · The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) also bundles the laser prostatectomy codes with many other prostatic procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),including 52450 (Transurethral …
Wiki - ROBOTIC ASSISTED (radical) PROSTATECTOMY W PELVIC NODE …
Oct 7, 2024 · Hello, patient had robotic assisted radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection op note reads: "We performed a bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection. Borders of our dissection …
Identify the Main Procedure for Proper Dx Coding : You Be the Coder
Feb 15, 2023 · As documented, they performed a robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy with bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and removal of foreign bodies. Our provider wants to bill 49402 for …
Learn Essential Rules for Laser Prostatic Treatment Coding : CPT ... - AAPC
May 12, 2020 · This procedure is infrequently performed in today’s urological practices. Now, distinguish those from tools a surgeon might use for laser vaporizations of prostatic tissue (52648): Diode side …