Reader Questions:
Master This Mediport Flush Scenario
Published on Tue Oct 27, 2020
Question: A patient with reticulolymphosarcoma in the inguinal lymph nodes presents for a Mediport flush to our physician. The port was flushed per protocol and the procedure was non-incidental. How can we code for these services Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: Your physician is performing a port flush for the patient. Assign code 96523 (Irrigation of implanted venous access device for drug [...]