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A 42-year-old patient with two ureteral stones in the lower ureter on the left i

ID: 258965 • Letter: A

Question

A 42-year-old patient with two ureteral stones in the lower ureter on the left is admitted for laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. Which code should be assigned? A. 50945, 50945 B. 50945–22 C. 50630 D. 50945 A 42-year-old patient with two ureteral stones in the lower ureter on the left is admitted for laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. Which code should be assigned? A. 50945, 50945 B. 50945–22 C. 50630 D. 50945 A 42-year-old patient with two ureteral stones in the lower ureter on the left is admitted for laparoscopic ureterolithotomy. Which code should be assigned? A. 50945, 50945 B. 50945–22 C. 50630 D. 50945

Explanation / Answer

D. 50945

Regardless of the number of stones removed from the lower ureter 50945 need to be reported