How do you instill mitomycin?
A urinary catheter is inserted into the bladder and any urine is drained. The mitomycin is given through the catheter, into the bladder. The catheter may be removed or clamped and remain in place based on your provider’s recommendation. You will need to hold the mitomycin in your bladder for 1-2 hours.
What is mitomycin bladder instillation?
Mitomycin is a chemotherapy drug that aims to kill any cancer cells that may have remained in your bladder after surgery. The drug itself stays in your bladder for one to two hours and is then drained out through the urinary catheter, or leaves your bladder when you pass urine.
What is the CPT code for instillation of mitomycin C?
Mitomycin C Costs
| Variable | Hospital Inpatient | Office |
|---|---|---|
| CPT code | 52234 | 52224 |
| Procedure | TUR | Fulguration |
| Pro, $ | 238 | 1098 |
| Tech, $‡ | 5937 | N/A |
Does mitomycin cause weight gain?
Mitomycin can damage red blood cells, which may cause irreversible kidney failure. Tell your doctor right away if you have unusual bruising or bleeding, pale skin, confusion, tiredness or irritability, stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, red or pink urine, swelling, rapid weight gain, and little or no urinating.
How does mitomycin C work?
Mitomycin C works by interfering with the development of the genetic material in a cell, the DNA. This stops it from dividing into 2 new cells and kills it. So it destroys quickly dividing cells, such as cancer cells.
Can CPT code 52235 and 51720 be billed together?
Can these two procedures (51720 and 52240) be billed together with a –59 modifier since there is an NCCI edit? Yes, the two codes are bundled, but can be unbundled with a modifier, according to current NCCI edits.
Does mitomycin make you tired?
Common side effects of Mutamycin (mitomycin) include nausea and vomiting (may be severe), stomach/abdominal pain, loss of appetite, headache, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, or weakness.
Can you use mitomycin 2 mg in water?
Mitomycin 2 mg, powder for solution for injection/infusion or intravesical use may not be reconstituted in water, regardless the method of administration (i.e. intravenous or intravesical) • Mitomycin must not be used in mixed injections. • Other injection solutions or infusion solutions must be administered separately.
How is mitomycin C used in cancer treatment?
What is Mitomycin-C Bladder therapy? Mitomycin-C is a type of antibiotic that is only used in cancer therapy. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. Mitomycin-C is a clear blue or purple liquid. For the therapy, we put this liquid into the bladder using a catheter (tube).
How to report side effects of mitomycin to the FDA?
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. -Because of cumulative myelosuppression, patients should be reevaluated after each course of this drug and the dose reduced if the patient has experienced toxicity.
How is mitomycin C put into the bladder?
Mitomycin-C is a clear blue or purple liquid. For the therapy, we put this liquid into the bladder using a catheter (tube). Please visit the UHN Patient Education website for more health information: www.uhnpatienteducation.ca © 2017 University Health Network. All rights reserved.