Wiki Placement of a Suprapubic Catheter

amanda19791

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Procedure:
Assessment of the bladder revealed that it was remarkably distended despite having a urinary catheter in place.  Therefore, a suprapubic catheter was placed.  Through a small incision in the midline just above the pubic bone, the bladder was entered with cautery.  A Cook silicone catheter was inserted and the balloon was filled with 1.5ml water.  A large amount of urine had been released upon entering the bladder, but there was still urine in the catheter.  This was secured to the skin with 4-0 Ethibond sutures.  The fascia of the primary incision was closed in one layer with a running 4-0 PDS suture.  The skin was re-approximated loosely over Xeroform wicks with simple interrupted 5-0 Vicryl sutures. Tegaderm was used to cover the suprapubic cath

Drains:
6Fr Cook silicone Foley catheter was used for a suprapubic drain and placed to gravity.

Dx:
Urinary retention

Code used by the provider: C2627; but I think the code should be used 51102.

Any opinions would be greatly helpful
 
The code he picked is the supply code for the catheter. You are correct that insertion of a suprapubic catheter would be billed with 51102
 
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