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Break Apart This Calculus Conundrum

Published on Wed Nov 15, 2023

Question: I need help coding this case. If the provider used #2.5 French laser fiber pulse to break the ureteral stone, is this lithotripsy or calculus destruction by ultrasonic or electro-hydraulic? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Although you need more information regarding the procedure to answer this question fully, you should know that calculi can be destroyed by different techniques — ultrasound, laser, [...]
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