CPT code 50386 describes transurethral removal of an internally dwelling ureteral stent performed with imaging guidance and without endoscopic instrumentation. This code captures a common urologic procedure used to extract temporary stents placed to maintain ureteral patency after stone disease, obstruction, or reconstructive surgery. Nationally, accurate coding for this procedure matters for provider billing, payer policy alignment, and tracking utilization of imaging-guided, non-endoscopic genitourinary procedures.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The publication provides clinicians, billing professionals, and policy analysts with practical benchmarks and policy context relevant to CPT code 50386.

Readers will learn the clinical and procedural context for CPT code 50386, typical sites of service where the procedure is performed, common payer considerations, and where to find relevant benchmarks and policy updates. If specific payer policies, reimbursement benchmarks, or associated diagnosis mappings are required, this publication identifies where those data are available or notes when input data are not provided.