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Turn to Documentation to Verify Which TURP Code Applies – if Any

Published on Fri Nov 18, 2016

Hint: Pay special attention to the patient’s history. Just because transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) procedures may be common for urologists doesn’t mean coders don’t sometimes have questions. Brush up on the basics with advice from two urology coding experts, including how to handle postoperative complications. Verify Whether the Patient Had a Previous TURP If your urologist sees a [...]
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