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catheter irrigation

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A patient came into urgent care with a "plugged" foley catheter. Our doctor appartently only flushed the catheter he did not remove and reinsert. Is there a CPT code for flushing. I can't find anything. Would that be covered under the office visit along with supplies that were used. Thank you
 
foley irrigation

CPT 51700 states "The physician initially places the catheter into the bladder and irrigates........" The irrigation would be counted as part of your E&M and not a procedure in itself B )
 
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