You Be the Coder: Code This Retrograde Urethrogram

Question: The physician performed a retrograde urethrogram with fluoroscopic interpretation. What is the correct way to report this procedure?

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Answer: Code 51610 (Injection procedure for retrograde urethrocystography) is the proper code for the surgical portion, which includes injection of contrast material into the urethral meatus in a retrograde fashion to delineate the whole urethra and bladder radiologically.

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- Published on 2012-02-02