A Patient Is Admitted with Recurrent Right Inguinal Hernia

question 32

Short Answer

A patient is admitted with recurrent right inguinal hernia. The hernia cannot be reduced, and the patient is taken to the OR for an open repair of indirect hernia with mesh. The patient spikes a fever on day 2, and workup reveals a UTI. What codes are applicable?

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