CPT/HCPCS Section
Surgery: Urinary System
278 procedure codes with Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment data. Click a code for Facility vs Non-Facility rates, allowed amounts and utilization.
50010Exploration of kidney$344→50020Drainage of abscess of kidney$565→50040Insertion of tube for drainage of kidney$608→50080Simple surgical treatment of kidney stone with imaging guidance$539→50081Complex surgical treatment of kidney stone with imaging guidance$688→50130Incision of renal pelvis of kidney with removal of kidney stone$385→50200Needle biopsy of kidney$207→50205Biopsy of kidney$271→50220Removal of kidney and partial removal of ureter$633→50225Removal of kidney and partial removal of ureter complicated by previous surgery on same kidney$802→50230Removal of kidney, lymph nodes, and/or blood clot from major vein with partial removal of ureter$734→50234Removal of kidney and ureter with partial removal of bladder through same incision$782→50236Removal of kidney and ureter with partial removal of bladder through separate incision$814→50240Partial removal of kidney$836→50280Removal or unroofing cysts of kidney$406→50320Removal of donor kidney from living donor$573→50323Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation$86→50325Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation$70→50327Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation$73→50328Preparation of donor kidney and arteries for transplantation$65→50329Preparation of donor kidney and ureter for transplantation$64→50340Removal of kidney from patient receiving donor kidney$685→50360Transplantation of donor kidney$1536→50365Removal of kidney and transplantation of donor kidney$1880→50370Removal of previously transplanted donor kidney$678→50380Removal with relocation of kidney$991→50382Removal and replacement of stent in ureter with review by radiologist$364→50384Removal of stent in ureter through skin with review by radiologist$309→50385Removal and replacement of stent in ureter through urethra with review by radiologist$538→50386Removal of stent in ureter through ureter with review by radiologist$366→50387Removal and replacement of stent in kidney and ureter using fluoroscopic guidance with review by radiologist$138→50389Removal of kidney drainage tube using fluoroscopic guidance$132→50390Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of kidney$68→50391Instillation of drug into kidney and/or ureter$75→50396Measurement of urine flow in kidneys and ureters$65→50400Simple reconstruction of neck of kidney$560→50405Complicated reconstruction of pelvis of kidney$699→50430Injection procedure for imaging of kidney and ureter through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$251→50431Injection procedure for imaging of kidney and ureter through already existing skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$121→50432Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$376→50433Placement of tube of kidney and urinary tube through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$397→50434Conversion of kidney tube to nephroureteral tube using imaging guidance and study of kidney and ureter with review by radiologist$313→50435Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$208→50436Dilation of existing opening into urinary tract using imaging guidance$68→50437Dilation of existing opening into urinary tract and creation of new access into urine collecting system of kidney using imaging guidance$124→50500Suture of wound or injury of kidney$401→50541Destruction of cyst of kidney using an endoscope$431→50542Destruction of growth of kidney using an endoscope$691→50543Partial removal of kidney using an endoscope$979→50544Repair of kidney using an endoscope$763→50545Removal of kidney and lymph nodes using an endoscope$842→50546Removal of kidney and partial removal of ureter using an endoscope$749→50547Removal of kidney from living donor using an endoscope$1218→50548Removal of kidney and ureter using an endoscope$827→50549Other procedure on kidney using an endoscope$817→50551Exam of kidney using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from kidney to skin$196→50553Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from kidney to skin$231→50555Biopsy of kidney using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from kidney to skin$238→50557Destruction and/or removal of growth of kidney using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from kidney to skin$498→50561Removal of foreign body or stone in kidney using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from kidney to skin$312→50562Removal of growth of kidney using an endoscope inserted through surgically created opening from kidney to skin$382→50570Exam of kidney using an endoscope$255→50575Dilation and ureter stent insertion using an endoscope$494→50580Removal of foreign body or stone in kidney using an endoscope$354→50590Shock wave crushing of kidney stones$524→50592Destruction of growth of kidney using radiofrequency$1023→50593Destruction of growth of kidney by freezing$1208→50600Exploration of ureter$608→50605Insertion of stent in ureter$366→50606Biopsy of ureter and/or renal pelvis using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$109→50650Removal of ureter and partial removal of bladder$478→50684Injection of ureter for imaging$50→50688Change of tube or stent in ureter$51→50690Injection of bladder and ureter for imaging$61→50693Placement of stent of ureter through existing skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$385→50694Placement of stent of ureter through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$204→50695Placement of stent of ureter and separate tube in kidney through new skin access using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$538→50700Reconstruction of ureter$553→50705Blocking of ureter using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$164→50706Balloon dilation treatment of stricture of ureter using imaging guidance with review by radiologist$364→50715Release of scar tissue at ureter$727→50722Release of abnormal veins blocking ureter$439→50727Revision of opening from urinary tract to skin$342→50728Revision of opening from urinary tract to skin with repair of hernia$383→50740Connection of ureter to renal pelvis$731→50760Removal and reconnection of diseased or injured portion of ureter$622→50780Connection of ureter to bladder$705→50783Repositioning of ureter to bladder$580→50785Repositioning of ureter with creation of bladder or muscle flap$840→50800Connection of ureter to bowel$589→50815Connection of ureter to large bowel$678→50820Connection of ureter to small bowel with creation of opening from ureter to skin$966→50825Connection of ureter to large and/or small bowel with creation of opening to skin$1071→50830Repair to restore urine flow in ureter$906→50840Replacement of ureter using bowel$787→50845Connection of bladder to pouch at junction of small and large bowel with creation of opening to skin$657→50860Connection of ureter to skin$446→50900Suture repair of ureter$445→50945Removal of stone from ureter using an endoscope$547→50947Repositioning of ureter and insertion of stent using an endoscope$877→50948Repositioning of ureter using an endoscope$828→50949Other procedure on ureter using an endoscope$813→50951Exam of kidney and ureter using an endoscope inserted through an already created ureter opening$216→50953Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope inserted through an already created opening in ureter$215→50955Biopsy of kidney or ureter using an endoscope inserted through an already created opening in ureter$302→50957Destruction and/or removal of growth of kidney or ureter using an endoscope inserted through an already created opening in ureter$324→50961Removal of foreign body or stone in kidney or ureter using an endoscope inserted through an already created opening in ureter$240→50970Exam of kidney and ureter using an endoscope$155→51020Incision of bladder with destruction of growth and/or insertion of radioactive material$303→51040Incision of bladder with drainage$218→51045Incision of bladder with insertion of tube or stent in ureter$263→51050Incision of bladder with removal of bladder stone$285→51065Incision of bladder with basket removal and/or ultrasonic crushing of stone in ureter$408→51100Needle aspiration of bladder$26→51101Aspiration of bladder using tube or trocar$66→51102Aspiration of bladder with insertion of bladder tube to skin$139→51500Repair of congenital defect of bladder$334→51525Repair of ruptured bowel into bladder$397→51530Removal of growth of bladder$370→51550Simple partial removal of bladder$482→51555Complicated partial removal of bladder$744→51565Partial removal of bladder with reimplantation of ureters$786→51570Complete removal of bladder$918→51575Complete removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis$1027→51580Complete removal of bladder with transplantation of ureters$1176→51585Complete removal of bladder with transplantation of ureters and removal of lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis$1546→51590Removal of bladder with transplantation of ureters to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening$1228→51595Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of ureters to small or large bowel with creation of urinary opening$1419→51596Removal of bladder and lymph nodes on both sides of pelvis with transplantation of ureters to small and/or large bowel with creation of urinary opening$1614→51597Removal of bladder and ureters and/or removal of rectum and partial removal of large bowel with creation of opening in large bowel through abdominal wall to skin$1513→51600Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding$64→51605Injection procedure for imaging of bladder and urethra and placement of x-ray marker$25→51610Injection procedure through bladder and urethra for x-ray imaging$56→51700Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation$36→51701Insertion of temporary bladder tube$25→51702Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube$31→51703Complicated insertion of bladder tube$84→51705Simple change of bladder tube$52→51710Complicated change of bladder tube$80→51715Injection of implant material beneath lining of bladder and/or urethra using an endoscope$399→51720Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder$45→51725Simple measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder$98→51726Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder$131→51727Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure studies$169→51728Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies$166→51729Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies$188→51736Simple timed assessment of bladder emptying$6→51741Electronic assessment of bladder emptying$6→51784Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings$21→51785Needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings$191→51792Assessment of muscle signal of pelvic nerves$113→51797Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study$83→51798Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding$9→51800Repair of bladder and/or urethra$688→51840Simple suture of bladder neck to vaginal wall and pubic bone with urethra suspension$239→51841Resuture of bladder neck to vaginal wall and pubic bone with urethra suspension$328→51860Suture of simple wound, injury, or rupture of bladder$393→51865Suture of complicated wound, injury, or rupture of bladder$516→51880Closure of surgically created opening from bladder to skin$268→51900Repair of abnormal drainage tract from bladder into vagina through abdomen$396→51960Enlargement of bladder using a portion of bowel$867→51990Suture suspension of urethra to control leakage using an endoscope$219→51992Creation of sling around urethra to control leakage using an endoscope$543→51999Other procedure on bladder using an endoscope$823→52000Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope$139→52001Irrigation and removal of multiple blood clots from bladder and urethra using an endoscope$272→52005Insertion of tube into ureter using an endoscope through bladder area$167→52007Insertion of tube into ureter and biopsy of ureter and/or renal pelvis using an endoscope$259→52204Biopsy of bladder using an endoscope$229→52214Destruction of tissue of bladder, urethra, or surrounding glands using an endoscope$389→52224Destruction of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, less than 0.5 cm$464→52234Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 0.5-2.0 cm$258→52235Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm$273→52240Destruction and/or removal of large growth of bladder using an endoscope$367→52250Insertion of radioactive substance of bladder and urethra using an endoscope$220→52260Dilation of bladder using an endoscope under general or spinal anesthesia$205→52265Dilation of bladder using an endoscope$206→52270Incision of urethra in female using an endoscope$390→52275Incision of urethra in male using an endoscope$332→52276Incision of urethra using an endoscope$213→52277Removal of muscles at urinary opening using an endoscope$286→52281Dilation of urethra using an endoscope$256→52282Insertion of a permanent urethra stent using an endoscope$290→52283Steroid injection into urethra stricture using an endoscope$212→52284Drug delivery using a drug-coated balloon for male treatment of urethral stricture using an endoscope$690→52285Exam of bladder and urethra for treatment of female urethral syndrome using an endoscope$183→52287Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope$273→52290Incision of ureter using an endoscope$145→52300Removal or destruction of abnormal pouches of ureter at bladder using an endoscope$207→52301Removal or destruction of abnormal pouches of ureter at bladder, ectopic ureterocele, using an endoscope$416→52305Removal of bladder pouches using an endoscope$732→52310Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope$245→52315Complicated removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope$317→52317Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of bladder stones, less than 2.5 cm$491→52318Crushing, fragmenting, and removal of bladder stones, more than 2.5 cm$376→52320Removal of stone in ureter using an endoscope$187→52325Fragmenting of stone in ureter using an endoscope$354→52327Injection of implant material in bladder using an endoscope$437→52330Manipulation of stone in ureter using an endoscope$348→52332Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope$165→52334Insertion of guide wire through kidney into ureter using an endoscope$160→52341Dilation of bladder and urethra using an endoscope$236→52342Repair of stricture at junction of kidney and ureter using an endoscope$243→52343Repair of stricture in kidney using an endoscope$296→52344Repair of stricture of ureter using an endoscope$291→52345Repair of stricture of upper attachment of ureter to kidney using an endoscope$289→52346Repair of stricture in kidney with exam of urinary tract using an endoscope$327→52351Diagnostic exam of bladder, urethra, and ureter or kidney using an endoscope$270→52352Removal or manipulation of stone in ureter or kidney using an endoscope$248→52353Crushing of stone of ureter using an endoscope$358→52354Biopsy and/or destruction of growth of ureter or kidney using an endoscope$406→52355Removal of growth of ureter or kidney using an endoscope$423→52356Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope$416→52400Incision, destruction, or removal of congenital defects of bladder and urethra using an endoscope$449→52402Incision or removal of ejaculatory duct using an endoscope$307→52441Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, 1 implant$566→52442Insertion of implant in urethra within prostate gland using an endoscope, each additional implant$358→52450Incision of prostate$389→52500Removal of bladder neck through urethra$432→52601Removal of prostate gland using an electrocautery knife through urethra with control of bleeding using an endoscope$633→52630Complete removal of remaining or regrown prostate tissue with control of bleeding using an endoscope$366→52640Removal of postsurgical tightening of bladder neck$299→52647Complete laser destruction of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope$718→52648Complete laser vaporization of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope$809→52649Complete laser fragmentation of prostate including control of bleeding using an endoscope$639→52700Drainage of prostate abscess$304→53010Incision or repair of abnormal urethra$224→53020Incision of external urinary opening$125→53040Drainage of abscess around urethra$259→53200Biopsy of urethra$111→53210Removal of bladder and urethra in female$348→53215Removal of bladder and urethra in male$561→53220Removal or destruction of cancer urethra$292→53230Removal of pouch of urethra in female$449→53235Removal of pouch of urethra in male$487→53260Removal or destruction of polyps of urethra$181→53265Removal or destruction of growth of urethra$147→53270Removal or destruction of mucous glands of urethra$95→53275Removal or destruction of prolapse of urethra$279→53400Repair of abnormal drainage tract, pouch, or stricture of urethra, first stage$605→53405Second stage repair of urethra with creation of new urethra$655→53410Reconstruction of urethra in male$723→53415Reconstruction or repair of urethra$721→53420Reconstruction or repair of urethra, stage 1 of 2$599→53430Reconstruction of urethra in female$645→53431Repair of urethra and/or lower bladder for incontinence$801→53440Creation of sling around urethra in male to control leakage$949→53442Removal or revision of sling in male for urinary incontinence$558→53445Insertion of inflatable urethra or bladder neck sphincter$860→53446Removal of inflatable urethra or bladder neck sphincter$454→53447Removal and replacement of inflatable urethra or bladder neck sphincter$824→53448Removal and replacement of inflatable urethra or bladder neck sphincter through an infected field$811→53449Repair of inflatable urethra or bladder neck sphincter$579→53450Repair of urethra and urinary opening$359→53451Insertion of adjustable balloon continence device on both sides of urethra using imaging guidance$2177→53452Insertion of adjustable balloon continence device on one side of urethra using imaging guidance$1525→53453Removal of adjustable balloon continence device from beside urethra$513→53454Adjustment of fluid volume in adjustable balloon continence device beside urethra$37→53460Repair and partial removal of urethra and urinary opening$375→53500Release of scar tissue of urethra using an endoscope$381→53502Suture of wound or injury of urethra in female$403→53505Suture of wound or injury of urethra in penis$307→53510Suture of urethra wound or injury$285→53520Closure of abnormal drainage tract from urethra to skin in male$404→53600Initial dilation of urethra in male using dilator$51→53601Subsequent dilation of stricture of urethra in male by passage of dilator$47→53605Dilation of narrowing of urethra in male under general or spinal anesthesia$119→53620Initial dilation of urethra in male using filiform dilator$96→53621Subsequent dilation of urethral stricture in male by passage of filiform urethral dilator$83→53660Initial dilation of urethra in female$40→53661Subsequent dilation of urethra in female$39→53665Dilation of urethra in female under general or spinal anesthesia$100→53850Destruction of prostate tissue using microwave induced heat$1169→53852Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heat$678→53854Destruction of prostate tissue using radiofrequency induced heated water vapor$854→53855Insertion of a temporary urethra stent using an endoscope$311→53860Reconstruction of female bladder neck for stress urinary incontinence using radiofrequency$2091→53899Other procedure on urinary system$210→