Simpson undergoes a cystourethroscopy for biopsy of the ureter with radiography. Would the catheterization, endoscopic procedure, and biopsy each be reported with separate codes? Would the answer change if the secondary procedures were somewhat complicated and thus required significant additional time and effort?

Explanation:

If a cystourethroscopy is performed for the biopsy of the ureter with radiography,bundled into the code for the procedure are the catheterization, endoscopicprocedure, and biopsies. Unbundling the code and reporting the individualcomponents of the procedure separately would not be correct.

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