A 25-year-old woman has five kidney stones in the right kidney. Due to history of requiring surgery to remove stones when they have become stuck, she undergoes lithotripsy to break up the stones to easily pass them. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

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Code 50590 is the correct code for extracorporeal shock wave, also known as lithotripsy.
Code 50580 is incorrect because this is a renal endoscopy with removal of calculus. Code 50592 is incorrect because this is ablation of a renal tumor with radiofrequency. Code 50593 is incorrect because this is ablation of a renal tumor with cryotherapy

A 25-Year-Old Woman Has Five Kidney Stones in the Right