tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2015 Issue 6

Reader Questions: Coude` This Be A Complex Catheter Placement?

Question: Is the routine placement of a plain Coudé catheter considered a simple (CPT 51702) or complex (CPT 51703) procedure? I feel it is a simple procedure - as no follower/filiform or other instrumentation are utilized, but, several hospital “nurses” feel it is complex. Please help settle this dilemma for us. New Jersey Subscriber Answer: The use of filiform and followers actually has its own specific CPT® code 53620. The placement of a simple catheter would be coded with 51702 and complex, as you described, with 51703.  The next question is what is complex? The CPT® code...

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