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ZHealth Coding Newsletter - January 2016

January 2016 Q & A

Question: 50435 and 50693

I have a doctor that did a left nephrostogram, ureteral stent insertion and a nephrostomy tube exchange at the same setting. With the new 2016 codes, there is no scenario with a pre existing nephrostomy tract tube exchange and a placement of ureteral stent. I am getting a CCI edit for 50435 saying it shouldn't be billed with 50693. Am I missing something, or misinterpreting something? Would you bill 50693, 50435-XU? Payer is Medicare.
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