Question

Patient is a 68-year-old male admitted for left flank nephrectomy with partial ureterectomy. he has left renal atrophy and chronic renal inflammation. the pathology report reveals marked glomerulosclerosis, chronic inflammation of the kidney, renal pelvis and ureter. what cpt® and icd-10-cm codes are reported for this service?

Answer 1

The CPT® and icd-10-cm codes are reported for this service is 50220—LT, N269, N288. The Current Procedural Terminology or CPT code 50220 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Kidney.