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50389

Date: Oct 15, 2018

Question:

Can code 50389 be used if there is no stent in place or mention of a stent? From what I'm reading from other questions asked about this code, on several other sites, only the fluoroscopy is a must to be mentioned. Is this true? So, a nephrostomy tube removal under fluoroscopy with no mention of stent can be coded as 50389?

Question ID : 11480
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