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Wiki Do we need to code 51701 for obtaining urine sample just for urinalysis??

Thread starter surajkumarb
Start date May 26, 2018

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May 26, 2018

Hello Everyone,

Can anyone help me with this please...

Patient is 10 months old and straight catheter was used to obtain urine sample for urinalysis..so my doubt is do we need to code for 51701 in this scenario??

As per encoder straight catheter is for residual urine.

Thanks in advance !!!

- Suraj

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