Two stones were located, one in the upper right ureter and another in the pelvis

Two stones were located, one in the upper right ureter and another in the pelvis of the right (same side) kidney. A cystourethroscopy and ureteroscopy with lithotripsy of both stones was performed and the fragments removed. Following this, an indwelling stent was inserted. Would it be appropriate to report both codes 52356 and 52353, because two procedures were performed for stones in two different sites?

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