A 59-year-old male underwent a unilateral hydrocelectomy of the tunica vaginalis. Report code _____
a. 55000
b. 55040
c. 55040-50
d. 55041
b
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A) Endometritis B) Menorrhagia C) Paraphimosis D) Dysmenorrhea
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A. express verbal consent over the telephone or in person. B. provide his/her attorney's consent. C. provide written consent. D. tell his/her physician or nurse practitioner that it is okay.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false