Use 50549 (unlisted lap. code for kidney) and s2900 for robotic surgery
Surgery
The CPT Codes for subtotal or total pancreatectomy is 48160.
The Henry Ford Hospital seems to be the leader in robotic surgery. They have a very good website about robotic prostate surgery. The URL is: www.henryford.com/robotic.
Surgery
Yes, robotic surgery uses energy. During the procedures, electrical energy is used.
The website Librarythinkquest contains an educational site on the technology of robotic surgery. The book "Robotic Surgery" by Farid Gharagozloo and Farzad Najam is one of the most important books on robotic surgery. One doesn't need thorough medical knowledge of the subject for understanding the content of the book.
"Robotic surgery can perform many different surgeries. They include; general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and electrophysiology, gastrointestinal surgery, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiosurgery, urology, and vascular surgery."
CPT provides a list of identifying and descriptive codes for procedures and service. CPT coding is the uniform language that describes surgical procedures and services. CPT codes are used to report services and procedures. CPT codes are linked with ICD-9 codes. CPT codes are used to justify need for service or procedure.
Robotic driven surgery is extremely accurate. The machines are able to access areas with greater stability and consistency then a human could. We continue to see technological developments that strengthen the robotic platform.
One can find information on robotic assisted surgery on various websites like BartowRegional and StanfordHospital. One could also visit a local hospital and ask for more information about robotic assisted surgery.
Robotic prostate surgery is out-patient surgery. It's painless and non-invasive with a lowered risk of impotence or erectile dysfunction. It saves healthy tissues.