Anesthesia Coding Alert
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Report 93503 for Combo S-G and CVP Port
Published on Sat Jan 01, 2005
Question: Some of our providers are using a new Swan-Ganz device that includes a side port for measuring CVP. How should I code this? Answer: Swan-Ganz placement always includes the CVP line, which means you shouldn't code them separately when the physician makes a single insertion. Report it with 93503 (Insertion and placement of flow-directed catheter [e.g., Swan-Ganz] for monitoring purposes).
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