Foley Catheter
A Foley Catheter is an indwelling urinary catheter inserted into the bladder to continuously drain urine
Definition
A Foley Catheter is an indwelling urinary catheter inserted into the bladder to continuously drain urine
Why it matters
Foley Catheter is part of the Coding vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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