CPT^® 50980, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Ureter

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 50980 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Ureter.

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The provider examines the kidneys, renal pelvis and ureters by incising the ureter, and passing an endoscope through it to view the structures. The procedure may include different techniques to visualize the procedure. This procedure includes the removal of any foreign body or stone, referred to as a calculus.

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