Top 10 Urological Procedures in Surgery Centers by Volume

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Here are the 10 most-performed urological procedures in freestanding outpatient surgery centers in 2009, according to IMS’s Free-standing Outpatient Surgery Centers Database (2009 data year). Procedures are listed by CPT code, long name description and total volume.

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CPT Code

Description

Total

52000

Scope Of Bladder And Urethra, For Diagnosis

343628

55700

Prostate Needle Biopsy, Any Approach

111296

50590

Lithotrp Xtrcorp Shock Wave

61108

52005

Scope Bladder, Insert Tube For Injection

55030

52332

Scope Bladder & Ureter, Insert Stent Into Ureter

49660

74420

X-Ray, Urinary Tract Exam With Contrast Material

39006

52281

Csto Calibration Dilat Urtl Strix/stenosis

34241

54161

Circumcision >28 Days

25029

52310

Scope Bladder, Simple Removal Stone, Stent

23414

52353

Scope Bladder & Ureter, Break Up Kidney Stone

21494

 

Source: IMS’s Free-standing Outpatient Surgery Centers (FOSC) Database, 2009 Data Year. To learn more about IMS, go to www.sdihealth.com or contact James Doyle at (484) 567-6538 or jdoyle@sdihealth.com .

 

Note: IMS distinguishes between HOPs (hospital outpatient surgery centers which are on the same campus as a hospital) and FOSCs (outpatient surgery centers which are not on a hospital campus).

 

The information provided should be utilized for educational purposes only. Please consult with your billing and coding expert. Facilities are ultimately responsible for verifying the reporting policies of individual commercial and MAC/FI carriers prior to claim submissions.

 

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