The patient underwent ectracorporal shock wave lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis on the right kidney. What are the appropriate ICD and CPT code?
PX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 98.51 Extracorporal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
CPT CODE DESCRIPTION
DX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 592.0 Nephrolithiasis PX CODE DESCRIPTION
1 98.51 Extracorporal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
CPT CODE DESCRIPTION
1 50590 Extracorporal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)
Fluoroscopic guidance used is an inclusive component of ESWL and should not be reported separately. Code 50590 is a unilateral code. When performed on both kidneys, append modifier 50.
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