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Should this be reported with 50431 x 2?

"TECHNIQUE: The 2 left nephrostomy tubes and surrounding skin were prepped and draped. Scout imaging was obtained. The more superior left nephrostomy tube was injected with dilute contrast and fluoroscopic images were obtained. The contrast was then aspirated out. The more inferior left nephrostomy tube was then injected with dilute contrast and fluoroscopic images were obtained. The contrast was then aspirated out. Both tubes were then reconnected to gravity drainage.

FINDINGS: The 2 existing left nephrostomy tubes appeared patent and in good position and so no intervention was performed on them. The patient is due for routine exchange of all 3 nephrostomy tubes on 07/19/2022. It should be noted that, in the past, one of the left nephrostomy tubes was felt to be a perinephric drain, but on further evaluation of prior imaging and the patient's medical record, it appears both left-sided tubes are nephrostomy tubes.

Impression: SUCCESSFUL LEFT NEPHROSTOMY TUBE EVALUATION X2 DEMONSTRATING THE TUBES TO BE PATENT AND IN GOOD POSITION."