tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 41

UROLOGY: Reader Question--Catch These Catheter Removal Coding Clues

Question: How should I code for removal of a retained Foley catheter balloon when the office visit also includes bladder irrigation and clot removal? This procedure was followed by a hospital admission a few weeks after the patient had ESWL.Michigan SubscriberAnswer: No matter what means the doctor used to remove the Foley catheter, report 51703 (Insertion of temporary indwelling bladder catheter; ...) advises Michael A. Ferragamo, MD, FACS, clinical assistant professor of urology at State University of New York, Stony Brook. Also report 76942 (Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement ... imaging supervision and interpretation) for ultrasonic guidance use. Important:...

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