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Medical Coding

Category - 50,000 Series

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A physician performed an endoscopic resection of a 2.3 cm bladder tumor. What is the correct CPT code?
  1. 52235
  2. 52234
  3. 52240
  4. 52224
Explanation
Answer: A - The correct CPT code is 52235 (Cystourethroscopy, with Fulguration and/or Resection of; MEDIUM Bladder Tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)). The procedure description states that the bladder tumor was 2.3 cm, so it fits within the medium size category for bladder tumors. Code 52234 is used for small (0.5 up to 2.0 cm) tumors and code 52240 is used for large (over 5.0 cm) tumors.
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