Codes

QUICK ANSWER What N40.1 Covers and When to Use It N40.1 is the code urology practices reach for most often when a patient presents with BPH-related urinary complaints. The code

QUICK ANSWER What K6A.01 Covers and When to Use It K6A.01 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that reports one condition: an abscess in the prevesical space. The prevesical space

QUICK ANSWER What TURBT Is and Which CPT Codes Apply TURBT stands for transurethral resection of bladder tumor. It is one of the most common surgical procedures in urology, performed

QUICK ANSWER What CPT Code 52204 Covers CPT code 52204 is defined by the American Medical Association as “Cystourethroscopy, with biopsy(s).” It sits within the transurethral bladder and urethra surgical

QUICK ANSWER What CPT 52601 Covers CPT 52601 reports a complete transurethral electrosurgical resection of the prostate. The procedure uses a resectoscope inserted through the urethra to remove obstructing prostate

QUICK ANSWER When Should You Actually Use N39.0? Use N39.0 only when the provider confirms a urinary tract infection but the record does not localize it to the bladder, kidney,

QUICK ANSWER What Documentation Supports N32.81? N32.81 is supported only when the clinical note documents urinary urgency, typically alongside daytime voiding frequency and nocturia. Because payers review the full record

QUICK ANSWER N20.0 vs. the Rest of the N20 Family: Get the Stone Location Right The single most common N20.0 error is using it for a stone that is not

QUICK ANSWER What CMS Proposed on July 14 CMS released the CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1848-P) on July 14, 2026. Among the dozens of provisions in the

QUICK ANSWER Are There Pre-op Days for CPT 52005? No. CPT 52005 carries a 000-day global period, which makes it a minor procedure under Medicare payment rules. The global value