This patient is here for TURP …. But only cystourethroscopy was done due to failed attempt to bypass bladder neck …..
Operation note:
Under Spinal Anesthesia
Cytsoscope was inserted till bladder neck
Could not pass the scope beyond a fibrotic prostate and high bladder neck
Trial of resectoscope insertion also failed to bypass the bladder neck area
Procedure terminated
18 Fr 2-way Foley's catheter was inserted
My questios is:
Should I code 52601 for TURP with modifier 52 as the operation was not completed? Or I should only code cystourethroscopy (52000) ???
Thank you
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TURP terminated