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What to Do for ‘Hydrocele Repair for a Female’

Published on Tue Mar 04, 2025

Question: I haven’t had any luck finding a code for hydrocele repair for a female. What is it, and what should I report? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: There is no specific code for this. A hydrocele in a female refers to a fluid-filled sac that can develop in the inguinal canal. This happens when a small pouch of the peritoneum does [...]
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