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CPT® 50389, Under Externally Accessible Renal Pelvis Catheter Introduction Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 50389 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Externally Accessible Renal Pelvis Catheter Introduction Procedures.

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The provider removes a nephrostomy tube from the renal (kidney) collecting system, when it is no longer needed to provide urinary drainage. He performs the procedure with the use of fluoroscopy due to the presence of an indwelling ureteral stent or other reason.

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Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tubes?
Hello, You are on right path and 50081-RT is correct this includes stent placement. The 50389 would be used if tube was removed and stent was placed as the only procedure. Look into the 50432-LT inste... [ Read More ]
Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tubes?
Hi! I'm a bit stumped on this one. I was thinking: 50081-RT 74420-26 Would it be appropriate to bill 50389-RT for the removal of the right nephrostomy tube? [B]POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: [/B]Bilateral... [ Read More ]
Surgery ?
Thank you SO much for your response! I should have put what I thought. I am so sorry. This is what I am thinking. 1. 50081 2. 50580 3. 50570 4. 50389 N20.0 (fingers crossed) :)... [ Read More ]
Nephrostomy Tube Removal
I see CPT 52351.LT CPT 50389.51.LT CPT 74420.26... [ Read More ]
Nephrostomy Tube Removal
A sensor wire was advanced up the left ureter into the kidney under fluoroscopy guidance, and a semi-rigid ureteroscope was assembled and advanced per the urethra into the bladder and into the left di... [ Read More ]
50389
Can this code be used if there is no stent in place or mention of a stent? From what I'm reading from other questions asked about this code, on several other sites, only the Fluoro is a must to be men... [ Read More ]
Urology
#1 Not sure on the Cystolithlopaxy of stent. I would have to read the op report For Removal of the NEPHROURETERAL stent 50389-RT includes fluoro #2 codes are good if insurance pays f... [ Read More ]
PCNL Help!!
[b]Pcnl[/b] I have reviewed this with Dr Michael Ferragomo in the past. Our Urology practice keep him on retainer as our consultant. Stenting, fragmentation, dilation, basket extraction are include... [ Read More ]
Nephrostomy tube removal under fluoro
[b]50389[/b] [QUOTE="akila.p, post: 375096, member: 91964"]Documentation doesn't states concurrent ureteral stent,so we have to code Antegrade right-sided nephrostogram(50431) Akila.P.CPC[/QUOTE] P... [ Read More ]
Nephrostomy tube removal under fluoro
CPT: 50389 Status Indicator Q2 Short Description REMOVE RENAL TUBE W/FLUORO Long Description Removal of nephrostomy tube, requiring fluoroscopic guidance (eg, with concurrent indwelling ureteral... [ Read More ]
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