HCPCS 52318

Litholapaxy: crushing or fragmentation of calculus for removal, that is, cystolitholapaxy, with or without irrigation/evacuation; complicated or large (greater than 2.5 cm)

AI EXPLANATION: Transurethral cystolitholapaxy is a procedure used to break up and remove large or complicated bladder stones. During this treatment, a doctor passes a slender scope through the urethra into the bladder. The doctor then uses specialized instruments, such as mechanical tools or laser energy, to crush the stones into tiny fragments. Once fragmented, these pieces are washed out and drained with fluid, clearing the bladder without requiring external surgical cuts.