CPT 51999
Updated 5/6/2025
Reviewed by Nathan Liu, MD

Unlisted laparoscopic procedure on the bladder

Description

This code is designated for reporting laparoscopic procedures involving the bladder that do not have a specific CPT code. It allows for appropriate documentation and billing of unique or rare laparoscopic interventions in urology.

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement (OPPS)

OPPS Payment Rate

$5,834.36

Calculation:

x=$5,834.36

Patient Copayment / Coinsurance

$1,166.88

Calculation breakdown:

  • Minimum (20% of rate)$1,166.88
Top Modifiers
Code Crosswalks

No crosswalks found.

Alternate Codes

No alternates found.

Billed With Codes

No codes found here.

Sources

We make no claims to ownership of the coding systems referenced on this platform. Codes and descriptions are produced from claims and chargemaster data available through the CMS-9915-F Transparency in Coverage Final Rule and via state or federal datasets. This service is provided solely as a reference to encourage use of these codes in our chargemaster review and automated billing tools, so that healthcare professionals can understand and correctly report these codes in their claims.

Federal and State Datasets

  • List of CPT/HCPCS Codes, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • I/OCE Quarterly Release Files, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value Files, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • OPPS Addendum B, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • ASC Payment Addenda, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)