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50395

Date: Mar 29, 2012

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I have been reading the recent Q@A responces to questions about procedure 50395 and have another question on this subject. In the cpt book under code 50395 it states to see 74475,74480 or 74485 for RS&I. Would it be appropriate to bill 74475 or 74480 along with 50395 when the radiologist is placing a sheath or catheter in the kidney or bladder for preparation for nephrolithotomy that is being done by urology immediately following this procedure by the radiologist? I'm not understanding when 74475/74480 would be used with 50395. Thank you for your help.
Question ID : 3593
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