CPT^® 38794, Under Introduction Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 38794 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Lymph Nodes and Lymphatic Channels.

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The provider inserts a cannula inside the thoracic duct, administers medication, and then removes the cannula. He commonly performs this procedure to address anomalies of the thoracic duct and to inject substances for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.

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