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50395

Date: Jul 11, 2012

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All refernces I have found refer to the use of 50395 on the same date as the litho procedure. We frequently see patients one to days prior to the OR procedure & the IR doctor places a nephrouteteral catheter. Then on the day of OR lith procedure, the IR doctor goes to OR, removes existing nephroureteral catheter & dilates existing tract for placement of 30 Fr litho sheath, after which the case is turned over to the Urologist who then proceeds with the lihto procedure. Is 50395 still appropiate for this scenario?
Question ID : 3821
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