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Correctly Report Martius Flap Procedure

Published on Tue Nov 13, 2018

Question: The urologist completed a Martius flap procedure during the same encounter as a urethrovaginal fistula closure. How should we code these? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: The correct code is 57311 (Closure of urethrovaginal fistula; with bulbocavernosus transplant). This code includes the repair of the urethrovaginal fistula and a Martius bulbocavernosus transplant flap for the repair. Also note: If the urologist [...]
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