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CPT® 50430, Under Other Renal Introduction (Injection/Change/Removal) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 50430 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Renal Introduction (Injection/Change/Removal) Procedures.

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The provider creates a new access route percutaneously (through a small incision made in the patient’s skin) and injects contrast material into the ureters (ureterogram) or kidney (nephrostogram) to analyze the internal structures of the kidneys, renal pelvis, and/or ureters using imaging guidance. The provider typically performs this procedure to assess nephrostomy or pyelostomy tube function, identify blockage in the ureteropelvic junction, or check for urine leakage around the tube insertion site. The procedure covers the complete diagnostic procedure and all radiological supervision and interpretation.

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Attempted Nephrostomy
A patient was admitted for sepsis, and a request was made for bilateral nephrostomy. Using ultrasound guidance, a 22 g chiba was used to access the collecting system. Unfortunately, the was no hydron... [ Read More ]
PCNL with antegrade neprhostogram
maybe this will help- CPT- 50431- existing access - Injection procedure for antegrade nephrostogram and/or ureterogram, complete diagnostic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and ... [ Read More ]
Attn: Urology coders wanting a challenge
OPERATIVE NOTE * DATE OF SERVICE: 2/21/18 * PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: bilateral ureteroileal obstruction and hydronephrosis POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: bilateral ureteroilieal anastamotic stricture and h... [ 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 ]
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