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CPT 50250: Kidney Cryoablation/Cryosurgery
CPT code 50250 represents cryoablation or cryosurgery of the kidney, a technique that destroys renal masses by applying extreme cold via a probe inserted into the kidney. Nationally, this code is significant for hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and interventional radiology practices that provide minimally invasive treatment options for renal tumors and lesions. The procedure is relevant for surgical oncology, urology, and interventional radiology service lines.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for the procedure, the typical sites of service, and which payer contracts commonly apply. The publication outlines what to expect in coverage considerations, common modifiers in billing practice, and how CPT code 50250 fits into the broader set of renal tumor treatments.
This report helps clinical administrators, coding professionals, and policy analysts understand the clinical purpose of the code and the operational settings where it is used. It also summarizes available benchmarks and policy-relevant topics where data are available, and notes when input data are not provided. Data not available in the input will be identified explicitly.
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Billing Code Overview
CPT code 50250 describes cryoablation or cryosurgery of the kidney, a procedure that uses extremely low temperatures delivered through a probe containing liquid nitrogen to destroy a mass lesion, tumor cells, or cancer cells by freezing the targeted tissue. The procedure involves insertion of a cryoprobe into the kidney to introduce cold directly to the lesion.
Service type: Percutaneous or surgical cryoablation of renal lesion.
Typical site of service: Hospital operating room, ambulatory surgical center, or interventional radiology suite where image guidance and sterile operative conditions are available.