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CPT® 2014:

10030 Leads Fluid-Collection Updates

Published on Mon Jan 06, 2014

Use different codes for visceral, peritoneal, other sites. With four new and two deleted fluid collection codes in CPT® 2014, you’ll need to rethink how you report certain catheter-drainage procedures that your surgeon performs this year. The new codes are specific to anatomic site and include image-guidance. The following synopsis will give you the low-down on everything you need to [...]
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