Urology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Retrieval Through Nephrostomy Tube
Published on Thu Nov 01, 2001
Question: Our physician performed a basket retrieval through an already existing nephrostomy tube. How can we bill for stone removal?
Texas Subscriber
Answer: For removal of the stone using renal endoscopy, use 50561 (renal endoscopy through established nephrostomy or pyelostomy, with or without irrigation, instillation, or ureteropyelography, exclusive of radiologic service; with removal of foreign body or calculus). For removal using a basket only, append modifier -52 (reduced services) to 50561.
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