How are ureteral stent placements coded differently depending on whether a previously existing nephrostomy tract is utilized or a new access is created?
Could I ever use two units of 75710 for the same patient at the same encounter?
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If the intent of the procedure is to place a PICC line but this cannot be done, and the catheter is advanced only into a peripheral vein can this be coded as a PICC with a -52 modifier?
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Is it ever possible to assign two primary FNA biopsy codes in the same session?
What if the radiologist is asked to create a new access without dilation to place a wire only into the bladder for a urologist to perform a subsequent endourologic procedure?
What is the correct way to code for an imaging study of an ileal conduit when the injection is performed near where the conduit empties into the external drainage bag (i.e., the skin side of the conduit)?
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