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50432, 50080
Date: Dec 22, 2020
Question:
When a urologist places a nephrostomy tube (50432) prior to a percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (50080), can both codes be coded? If the tube is taken out at the end of the procedure, is it appropriate to append a -52 modifier?
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