Urology Coding Alert
ICD-10 News:
Mark Your Calendar, Officially
Published on Tue Aug 19, 2014
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Determine TURP Timing for Correct Coding
Question: My urologist documented the following “At this time we placed a 24 French continuous resectoscope. [...] - Reader Question:
Fix Fracture Repair Coding with 54440
Question: How do I code this op report: “The penis was degloved, and we noticed he [...] - Reader Question:
Check for Double Interpretation Billing
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Check Payer, POS for Clot Evacuation
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Periurethral Cyst Removal
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