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Foley catheter exchange w/contrast injection
Question:
"External genitalia was prepped and draped. Contrast was injected through the existing Foley catheter. His urinary bladder is free of evidence of extrinsic mass effect and debris. No contrast was seen to travel in a retrograde fashion to the distal ureters. The balloon was deflated, and the catheter was removed. I immediately replaced it with a 20 French catheter. It was inflated with dilute contrast and remained well in place. The catheter was attached to a urine bag, and free flow was noted."
What would the correct codes be for this report? I think the injection would be 51600 and 74430. What code would you use for the Foley catheter exchange?
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