Wiki catheter irrigation

[TLC]

A patient came into urgent care with a "plugged" foley catheter. Our doctor appartently only flushed the catheter he did not remove and reinsert. Is there a CPT code for flushing. I can't find anything. Would that be covered under the office visit along with supplies that were used. Thank you

 

[ramirez505]

foley irrigation

CPT 51700 states "The physician initially places the catheter into the bladder and irrigates........" The irrigation would be counted as part of your E&M and not a procedure in itself B )

 

[TLC]

Thank you that's what I thought