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Ureteral stent removal and nephrostomy placement

Date: Oct 15, 2018

Question:

How would you charge ureteral stent removal then nephrostomy placement via same access? Should I report codes 50384 and 50432? Or would it be codes 50384 and 50435 because of the already established tract they would be going through. I am leaning toward codes 50384 and 50432.

Question ID : 11488
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