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Hi Folks,

I've seen on here questions for the conversion from nephroureterostomy to nephrostomy, but what about the other way around? How would you code a conversion of a nephrostomy to a nephroureterostomy? I thought maybe code the removal of the nephrostomy (50389), and then code for the nephroureterostomy (50393/74480)?
Thanks for your opinions!
 
iamlou said:
Hi Folks,

I've seen on here questions for the conversion from nephroureterostomy to nephrostomy, but what about the other way around? How would you code a conversion of a nephrostomy to a nephroureterostomy? I thought maybe code the removal of the nephrostomy (50389), and then code for the nephroureterostomy (50393/74480)?
Thanks for your opinions!
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I'm assuming that this is being done percutaneously. I would just bill 50393/74480 because you are going thru the same access site.

HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
 
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