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Exchange of nephrostomy bag

Date: Aug 15, 2022

Question:

Is there a CPT code for exchange of malfunctioning nephrostomy tube drainage bag, or this part of the maintenance of the nephrostomy? There was no contrast injected only the exchange of drainage bag.

Question ID : 17662
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