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Pelvic Drainage Catheter Check and Sclerosis

Date: May 19, 2014

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I need help with coding the following: "Contrast was injected through the indwelling catheter, and spot fluoroscopic images were obtained. After aspiration of the entire volume of the cavity, doxycycline was infused and allowed to dwell one hour, after which point the catheter was opened to gravity drainage. IMPRESSION: 1. Successful doxycycline sclerosis of the pelvic collection. 2. The patient will initiate Betadine sclerosis with 25 mL Betadine twice daily."

Question ID : 5711
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