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Hydrocele Aspiration

Date: Aug 7, 2014

Question:

Would aspiration of hydrocele be reported with code 55000? I noticed this is not listed in the ZHealth IR book and just want to be sure this is the code you would recommend. "Title of Procedure: Ultrasound-guided aspiration of hydrocele. Under sonographic guidance one step needle advanced into the left scrotum and a total of 470 mL of straw/amber fluid was removed. Catheter was removed at the termination of the procedure. A 22 gauge needle was advanced into the right scrotum where a total of 80 mL of straw-amber fluid was removed."

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