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Q&A: A resident has a catheter for urinary retention. Would this be coded as neurogenic bladder or obstructive uropathy?

Question: A resident has a catheter for urinary retention. Would this be coded as neurogenic bladder or obstructive uropathy? Answer from Jeff Taylor:Neither. Retention is a symptom used when the physician hasn’t determined the cause...

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