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Called Into the OR? 99251-99255 May Not Apply

Published on Tue May 14, 2013

Question: How should I code the following procedure:

The patient was brought to the operating suite, placed in supine position, and during the preparation for a total hip resection, the foreskin was retracted, and there were several attempts to insert a Foley catheter by the nursing staff. Because of meatal stenosis, they were [...]
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