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I could really use some help with this one. What is a good CPT code to use for this???? All I have is 51702. Thanks in advance for your help. It is VERY appreciated.
"This is a 50 year old male who inserted a clear plastic tubing into his urethra and it became lodged where he could not remove it. There is apparently a knot in the tubing at the level of the proximal pendulous urethra. He presents now to the OR for a transcutaneous transurethral incision to try and remove the foreign body. A midline 2 cm incision was made in his anterior scrotum and carried down to the corpus spongiosum. This was opened longitudinally and the mucosa was subsequently opened to identify a clear plastic tubing. This was grasped with forceps and pulled out through this small incision to reveal a knotted piece of tubing. The entire foreign body was removed without difficulty. Hemostasis was achieved. Sutures closed the mucosa, and the corpus spongiosum. A running 3-0 Vicryl was used. Buck's fascia was closed as well as the sub-q. Skin was closed with 4-0 Monocryl and Dermabond. There were no difficulties advancing an 18 French Coude catheter. There was return of 1,000 cc of bloody urine. The patient was transferred to PACU in good condition."
"This is a 50 year old male who inserted a clear plastic tubing into his urethra and it became lodged where he could not remove it. There is apparently a knot in the tubing at the level of the proximal pendulous urethra. He presents now to the OR for a transcutaneous transurethral incision to try and remove the foreign body. A midline 2 cm incision was made in his anterior scrotum and carried down to the corpus spongiosum. This was opened longitudinally and the mucosa was subsequently opened to identify a clear plastic tubing. This was grasped with forceps and pulled out through this small incision to reveal a knotted piece of tubing. The entire foreign body was removed without difficulty. Hemostasis was achieved. Sutures closed the mucosa, and the corpus spongiosum. A running 3-0 Vicryl was used. Buck's fascia was closed as well as the sub-q. Skin was closed with 4-0 Monocryl and Dermabond. There were no difficulties advancing an 18 French Coude catheter. There was return of 1,000 cc of bloody urine. The patient was transferred to PACU in good condition."