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Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers
Urinary System, 50590, 76000, 71023, 71034 (Q&A)
Question
If fluoroscopic guidance is used for localization
and positioning when performing the procedure described by code 50590, Lithotripsy, extracorporeal shock wave, is it
appropriate to separately report code 76000, Fluoroscopy
(separate procedure), up to one hour physician time, other than 71023 or 71034 (eg, cardiac
fluoroscopy), for the fluoroscopic guidance?
AMA Comment
If fluoroscopic guidance is used for localization and
positioning when performing the procedure described by code 50590,
then it would not be appropriate to separately report code 76000,
as the...
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