Question:
What code do we report for the placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube into the kidney for drainage?
Answer:
Report code 50432 for placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube into the kidney for drainage. This code includes access, catheter positioning and repositioning, diagnostic imaging (if performed), imaging guidance, and supervision and interpretation. Coders should be cautious not to report a 70000 code for imaging guidance.