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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy codes updated for 2023

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Urology Times staff

“These are codes that had not been updated in decades—since they were originally written,” says Jonathan Rubenstein, MD.

In this video, Jonathan Rubenstein, MD, discusses recent changes in percutaneous nephrolithotomy coding. Rubenstein is compliance officer and medical director of coding and reimbursement, United Urology Group and Chesapeake Urology, Towson, Maryland.

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