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Published on Tue Jan 15, 2013

Question: I am having trouble coding a procedure. The op report reads as follows: Procedure performed: Intraoperative abdominal exploration and cystoscopy with left ureteral catheter placement. Preoperative diagnosis: Potential left ureteral injury. Postoperative diagnosis: No ureteral injury noted. Indications for surgery: The patient underwent emergency C-section and, after successful delivery of the child and closure of the uterus, there was [...]
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