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Remember to append modifier 50 where necessary to avoid a denial. There are instances where a urologist might carry out a urinary diversion to establish a new route for urine to exit the patient’s body. This procedure is typically done when there’s an obstruction in the normal urine flow or when the bladder is incapable of retaining urine. It’s most [...]
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