Question

The urologist is called to the operating room to repair a kidney laceration status post mva. the urologist examines the kidney and repairs a small 2 cm laceration of the kidney. what cpt® code is reported for this service?

Answer 1

The CPT code that is reported for this service is 50500.
The CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code 50500 as maintained by American Medical Association is a medical procedural code under the range of Repair Procedures on the Kidney. It is an open procedure suture of a kidney wound laceration.