Headline: CPT code 52325: Cystourethroscopy with Ureteral Catheterization and Ureteral Lithotripsy

Lead: CPT code 52325 identifies an endoscopic urologic procedure combining cystourethroscopy with ureteral catheter insertion and fragmentation/removal of a ureteral stone using methods such as ultrasonic or electrohydraulic lithotripsy. The code captures both the diagnostic inspection of the lower urinary tract and the therapeutic management of ureteral calculi.

CPT code 52325 is important nationally because it documents a common, resource-intensive urologic intervention used to relieve obstructing ureteral stones and prevent renal injury and infection. Typical settings include hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgery centers where an operating urologist performs cystoscopy, ureteral catheterization, and lithotripsy with stone extraction. Key payers for this service include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare.

Readers will find clinical and billing context for CPT code 52325, including the scope of the procedure, expected site-of-service, and the kinds of operational and coding considerations that affect claims for endoscopic ureteral stone management. The publication provides benchmarks and policy-oriented discussion relevant to coverage, coding accuracy, and resource utilization for this urologic service. Data not available in the input: specific modifiers, associated taxonomies, ICD-10 diagnoses, related codes, and service line details.