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Don’t Overcode When a Combination Code Is a Better Choice

Published on Wed Oct 14, 2026

Question: A 61-year-old patient with recurrent nephrolithiasis presented to the urologist with acute left flank pain. The in-house radiologist performed a noncontrast CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis. The report lists the findings as a 5 mm distal left ureteral calculus causing mild left hydroureter and mild hydronephrosis. How should we report the encounter? Oklahoma Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign [...]
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