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Code This Complicated Catheter Placement

Published on Thu Jul 13, 2023

Question: Which CPT® code would I choose for this catheter placement? This patient had a right (RT) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and developed acute urinary retention immediately after surgery, so he was unable to urinate. A straight catheter was unsuccessful, as he was found to have a bladder neck contracture. Procedure: Patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile [...]
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