CPT Knowledgebase - Feb 3, 2012

A patient presents with an externally accessible external/internal transnephric ureteral stent and has it removed and replaced with two components: an internally dwelling ureteral stent and an externally accessible nephrostomy catheter. Is this procedure reported with code 50387, Removal and replacement of externally ac-cessible transnephric ureteral stent (eg, external/internal stent) requiring fluoroscopic guidance, including radio-logical supervision and interpretation?

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