Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Brush Up On These Urology Basics
Published on Thu Jul 18, 2013
Knowing which parts of that urinary system anatomy your oncologist is focusing on will lead you to the proper radiology code for his services. Major components include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. In normal anatomy, a patient has both a left kidney and a right kidney. Each kidney is connected to the urinary bladder by a ureter. The urethra then functions to carry urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body.
If you’re new to oncology coding, reference Figures 1 and 2 to help you learn the areas you’ll see mentioned in the provider’s documentation.
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