2025 CPT code 50320
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Urinary System Feed
Donor nephrectomy (including cold preservation); open, from living donor
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Medical necessity is established by the recipient's qualifying medical condition requiring a kidney transplant and the living donor's suitability as a donor. Documentation should support the recipient's diagnosis of end-stage renal disease or other condition requiring transplant, as well as the donor's medical clearance for donation.
The physician is responsible for the complete surgical removal of the kidney from the living donor, ensuring minimal complications and preserving the organ's function through cold preservation techniques. This includes pre-operative evaluation, surgical technique, post-operative care of the donor, and proper handling of the harvested organ.
In simple words: This procedure involves removing a healthy kidney from a living donor through an open surgery. The kidney is then cooled and preserved so it can be transplanted into someone who needs a new kidney.
This code describes a surgical procedure where a kidney is removed from a living donor for the purpose of transplantation.The procedure includes open surgical removal of the kidney, along with the essential step of cold preservation to maintain the viability of the organ until it is transplanted into the recipient.It encompasses all the surgical steps involved in the donor nephrectomy, but does not include any procedures performed on the recipient.
Example 1: A healthy individual decides to donate a kidney to a family member suffering from end-stage renal disease. An open nephrectomy is performed, and the kidney is preserved for immediate transplantation., A living donor is identified as a match for a patient on the transplant waiting list.The donor undergoes an open nephrectomy, and the harvested kidney is prepared and preserved for transport to the recipient's hospital., A patient with a single functioning kidney develops a medical condition necessitating its removal. A compatible living donor is found, and an open donor nephrectomy is performed to allow the recipient to undergo transplantation.
Complete operative report detailing the surgical technique, including the approach, any complications encountered, and the method of cold preservation.Pre-operative assessments including donor eligibility criteria (blood typing, crossmatching, imaging studies). Post-operative reports detailing the donor's recovery.
** This code only covers the harvesting of the kidney from a living donor.Other services related to the transplant itself, such as recipient nephrectomy or the transplant procedure itself, are billed separately. Always consult iFrameAI for up-to-date information and guidance on accurate coding.
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- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Urology, Transplant Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital