CPT Knowledgebase - Mar 7, 2013

A physician is performing a hysterectomy that involves extensive dissection around the ureters and bladder. The physician performs a cystoscopy at the end of the procedure to ensure that there wasnt any injury to the bladder, and that the ureters are functioning properly. May code 52000 be additionally reported for the cystoscopy procedure?

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