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50389, 50433 -vs- 50434

Date: May 17, 2023

Question:

For facility coding, the patient had removal of a PCN under fluoroscopic guidance (50389) and in post op experienced leakage of urine from the nephrostomy site. Decision was made to replace. Same DOS, four hours later,  a nephroureteral tube was placed. Would this be coded 50389, 50433, or 50434?

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