CPT Knowledgebase - Feb 9, 2022

A patient has a large right renal pelvic stone and a right lower pole stone. The surgeon performs right extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), right ureteroscopy, laser lithotripsy, and double-J stent placement. Both ESWL and laser lithotripsy are used to treat each stone. Would it be appropriate to report both codes 52356 and 50590 because two techniques were used to treat the stones?

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