Resolved CPT for SOFT laser

[ErnaV_2250]

Good day,
One of the physicians are performing SOFT LASER therapy on a TURP. This is not the GREEN LASER 52648 Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed).
The Physician say this code is not correct as it is not GREEN LASER , which code do you suggest we use? Is this coded to 97039 Unlisted modality (specify type and time if constant attendance).
Thanks
Erna

 

[Alicia]

When you use this code it doesn't say it is a Green Laser. In fact it only states lazer vaporization.
52648 - Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)

 

[Alicia]

"Laser ablation of the prostate involves delivery of laser energy to the prostate in one of five main variations. These are: the transurethral ultrasound-guided laser-induced prostatectomy (TULIP), the free-fiber visually guided laser ablation of the prostate (VLAP), visually guided contact laser ablation of the prostate (CLAP), ultrasound guided interstitial laser coagulation of the prostate (ILCP), and the Holmium: YAG Laser (holmium laser ablation of the prostate -HoLAP, and holmium enucleation of the prostate - HoLEP).Laser enucleation of the prostate using a high power laser source is performed on a small subset of patients requiring prostate surgery due to the enlarged size of the prostate. A laser fiber is used to undermine and dissect away large pieces of prostate tissue that migrate into the bladder and are subsequently extracted at the end of the procedure."
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