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Don’t Stop at NCCI Edits

Published on Fri May 12, 2023

Question: I heard there are new guidelines this year for reporting percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedures. My urologist performed a PCNL, creating their own access and performing the dilation. Documentation states they placed a nephrostomy tube and removed a 1.8 cm stone. Can I report 50080 and 50436 or 50432? New York Subscriber Answer: Based on the information provided, you are correct that [...]
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