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Know When to Report a Wet Tap

Published on Tue Mar 08, 2022

Question: A wet tap occurred during an epidural injection for back pain and was listed as a complication on the operative note. Do we code for the wet tap in any case, or do we only code it if the patient has a complication from the wet tap and has to return to the office? West Virginia Subscriber Answer: A wet tap [...]
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