CPT^® 32555, Under Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 32555 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura.

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In this procedure, the provider removes the fluid, blood, or air from the space between the lungs and chest wall using a needle or catheter. He performs the procedure using imaging guidance.

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Postprocedural Status Diagnosis

Good Morning: If I am reading your question correctly, I would have 1 question and 1 recommendation. 1. Is the postoperative chest x-ray being performed only to "confirm placement" of the pacemaker ... [ Read More ]

Billing 32555 inpatient setting

Hi All, We are billing 99223-25 along with 32555 for our pulmonologist, however, Medicare is denying 32555 for " ... [ Read More ]

Discontinued thoracentesis? thoracentesis

Pt presented in the office with a large left sided pleual effusion. Pt already has a pleurex drain in place. Attempt to drain through the pleurex only yields very small amount of fluid. Provider att... [ Read More ]

CPT 32555 VS 32557

32555. Catheter removed at the end of procedure.... [ Read More ]

CPT 32555 VS 32557

32555 for pleural effusion, 32557 for pneumothorax. 32555 is for puncture of the pleural space with the insertion of a needle or catheter placed for aspiration of fluid. After the procedure is comple... [ Read More ]

CPT 32555 VS 32557

Hi, at first it sounds like aspiration because it says the catheter was then removed at the end of the procedure. However, if you read the operative report carefully the procedure done is drainage be... [ Read More ]

CPT 32555 VS 32557

Hello, I'm going back and forth between the two codes because they say they connected them to suction with a catheter, however they remove it at the end. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! The patient w... [ Read More ]

Pigtail Catheter Placement for Spontaneous Pneumothorax

[QUOTE="Cynthia Hughes, post: 466350, member: 18048"] A pigtail catheter is a small bore catheter that is either inserted for drainage and removed (32554, 32555) or as you indicate, sutured in place t... [ Read More ]

Pigtail Catheter Placement for Spontaneous Pneumothorax

[QUOTE="elizabeth24, post: 466078, member: 15975"] ER physician inserted a pigtail catheter at 4th intercostal space and was sutured in place secondary to spontaneous pneumothorax. Is this going to be... [ Read More ]

99222 and 32555?

You would add -25 modifier to 99222 since 32555 has zero global days.... [ Read More ]

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