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New Drainage Codes

Date: Jan 20, 2014

Question:

To use the new drainage codes (e.g., 10030), does the catheter need to be left in? I am trying to understand when code 10160 would be appropriate to use. I have been told that code 10160 is only used when the catheter is removed after the procedure and not left in.

Question ID : 5364
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