B) Reconstructive Laparoscopic Surgery - Kidney

1. Nephropexy (basic)

• Pyeloplasty – 1881 Rule C
• Ureterolysis – 1901 (When clinically indicated)
• ADD to open procedures where procedures was performed through a laparoscope or transanal endoscopic operations (TEO) (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) – 1807  
• Specialist assistant – 0008
• If BMI is >35  

2. Ureterolithotomy (basic)

• Ureterolithotomy - 1905
• Ureterolysis – 1901 (When clinically indicated, especially in periureteric fibrosis that complicates ureter dissection)
• Intra-operative ultrasound study – 5115

(Add u/s to idenify the stone position in the ureter.)

• ADD to open procedures where procedures was performed through a laparoscope or transanal endoscopic operations (TEO) (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) – 1807
• Specialist assistant – 0008
• If BMI is >35  

3. Pyelolithotomy (advanced)

• Pyelolithotomy – 1885
• Intra-operative ultrasound study – 5115

(Add u/s to idenify the stone position in either the pelvis or calyces, especially the secondary fragments.)

• J J Stent catheter – 1952
• Pyeloplasty – 1881
• Ureterolysis – 1901 (When clinically indicated, especially in periureteric fibrosis that complicates ureter dissection)
• ADD to open procedures where procedures was performed through a laparoscope or transanal endoscopic operations (TEO) (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) – 1807
• Specialist assistant – 0008
• If BMI is >35  

4. Nephrolithotomy for staghorn calculus (advanced)

• Staghorn stone: Surgical –  1871 or 1887
• Pyeloplasty – 1881
• Ureterolysis – 1901 (When clinically indicated, especially in periureteric fibrosis that complicates ureter dissection)
• J J Stent catheter - 1952
• Intra-operative ultrasound study – 5115

(Add u/s to idenify the stone position in the pelvis or calyces, especially to identify secondary or residual stone fragments.)

• ADD to open procedures where procedures was performed through a laparoscope or transanal endoscopic operations (TEO) (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) – 1807
• Specialist assistant – 0008
• If BMI is >35  

5. Repair of ureteral stricture (advanced)

• Ureterectomy only – 1903
• Ureterolysis – 1901 ((When clinically indicated, especially in periureteric fibrosis that complicates ureter dissection)
• JJ stent catheter - 1952
• ADD to open procedures where procedures was performed through a laparoscope or transanal endoscopic operations (TEO) (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) – 1807  
• Specialist assistant – 0008
• If BMI is >35  

6. Pyeloplasty (advanced)

• Pyeloplasty – 1881
• Ureterolysis – 1901 (When clinically indicated, especially in periureteric fibrosis that complicates ureter dissection)
• J J Stent catheter - 1952
• Abberant renal vessel repositioning - 1893
• ADD to open procedures where procedures was performed through a laparoscope or transanal endoscopic operations (TEO) (for anaesthetic refer to modifier 0027) – 1807
• Specialist assistant – 0008
• If BMI is >35  

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A) Organ Ablative Surgery – Kidney

B) Reconstructive Laparoscopic Surgery - Kidney

C) Organ Ablative Surgery – Pelvis 

D) Reconstructive Laparoscopic Surgery – Pelvis