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Nail Down the Correct Nephrostogram Code

Published on Tue Mar 26, 2024

Question: We received a claim denial for a nephrostogram procedure. We billed for the physician and the physician supervised the X-ray technician who performed the procedure. According to the lead technician, “The patient already has a nephrostomy tube in place before they came in to us. We don’t place them here at this facility. So we inject contrast into the nephrostomy [...]
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