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Remember to Report Associated Imaging and Other Related Procedures During PCNL

Published on Mon May 10, 2021

Hint: The work for code 50432 already includes a nephrostogram. If a patient has kidney or ureteral stones that your urologist can’t remove with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or ureteroscopy, he may have to perform a percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (PCNL) for the stone removal. Follow five handy steps to make sure you keep your PCNL claims in tip-top shape. Step [...]
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