2025 CPT code 50200
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Excision Procedures on the Kidney Surgery Feed
Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle.
Modifiers may be applicable, for example, modifier 50 for bilateral procedures, modifier 22 for increased procedural services and others as needed.
Medical necessity for a renal biopsy must be clearly documented and justified based on the patient's clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and imaging results. The potential benefits of the biopsy should outweigh the risks.
The physician is responsible for performing the percutaneous renal biopsy, including obtaining informed consent, selecting the appropriate imaging guidance, and ensuring patient safety throughout the procedure.
In simple words: A needle biopsy of the kidney is performed through the skin to collect a tissue sample for examination.Imaging is often used to guide the needle.
This procedure involves a percutaneous renal biopsy using a trocar or needle.The physician inserts a needle into the kidney to collect a sample for diagnostic purposes. This is often done with imaging guidance (ultrasound, fluoroscopy, or CT).
Example 1: A patient presents with acute kidney injury and abnormal lab values. A percutaneous renal biopsy is performed under ultrasound guidance to determine the cause of the kidney injury., A patient with a history of chronic kidney disease has a declining glomerular filtration rate. A renal biopsy is performed to assess the progression of the disease and guide treatment decisions., A patient is found to have a kidney mass on imaging studies.A percutaneous biopsy is performed to obtain a tissue sample for pathological diagnosis.
Documentation should include the indication for the biopsy, the type of imaging guidance used, the number of cores obtained, any complications encountered, and the final pathological diagnosis.
- Revenue Code: P5E - AMBULATORY PROCEDURES - OTHER
- Specialties:Nephrology, Urology, Interventional Radiology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center