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Wiki PleurX Catheter drainage

Hello all, I think I know the answer to this, but I just wanted to be sure. Can we code for the draining of fluid from an already placed catheter? The catheter was placed in May 2021 and the provider has drained fluid via PleurX catheter a few times since then. From what I have seen in the CPT...
- jkottarathil
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- Dec 15, 2021
- catheter drainage
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki 99152 Moderate Sedation Guidelines?

Can someone PLEASE provide the proper guidelines in billing moderate sedation code 99152? Our Dr performs a heart cath. He does NOT push the sedation meds himself. The person who actually does push the meds, is NOT an employee within the same practice. He/She is an employee of the hospital. My...
- Cpolisena
- Thread
- Oct 6, 2017
- 99152 anesthesia cardiology catheter moderate sedation
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki 99152 Proper Billing Guidelines PLEASE!

Can someone PLEASE provide the proper guidelines in billing moderate sedation code 99152? Our Dr performs a heart cath. He does NOT push the sedation meds himself. The person who actually does push the meds, is NOT an employee within the same practice. He/She is an employee of the hospital. My...
- Cpolisena
- Thread
- Oct 6, 2017
- 99152 anesthesia cardiology catheter moderate sedation
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Anesthesia
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Wiki IVC Filter Insertion Procedure

Self teaching myself Vascular coding - any tips are appreciated! ENERAL SURGERY PROCEDURE: Guidance Ultrasound. IVC Filter Insertion Procedure Approach: Percutaneous. PROCEDURE INFORMATION: Anesthesia Information Anesthesia: 1% xylocaine. Anesthesia method: as documented on...
- jesking
- Thread
- Mar 28, 2017
- catheter filter vascular
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cardiovascular Thoracic
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Wiki Placement of right Aspira catheter

Hey guys! I'm new to General Surgery coding and was wondering if anyone knew what I would code this as? The patient was taken to the operating room, prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. Surgical time out was performed. She was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion. A...
- deumont
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- Sep 19, 2016
- aspiration catheter thoracostomy
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Granuloma for a pump patient ICD-10 code

Hello, What DX code would support a granuloma on a patient with a implanted intrathecal catheter and pump? I see L92.3 is DX for Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Would that support it? What Z code would you use along with it? Any help with this would be great! Have...
- 574coding
- Thread
- May 18, 2016
- catheter foreign body granuloma intrathecal pump
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Anesthesia
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Wiki pigtail dialysis cathether

How would you code this ? Procedure :Right internal Jugular Dialysis Catheter With Pigtail The patient was placed in slight Trendelenburg. Neck is placed toward the left. Right neck is prepped and draped Local anesthetic is infiltrated. Posterior approach to the internal jugular vein is taken...
- codedog
- Thread
- Feb 21, 2016
- catheter dialysis neck pigtail placement
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Billing 99211 catheter and vascular line removal

I struggle with removal of gastrostomy tube removal and temporary vascular line removal. Is it appropriate to bill 99211 in the following instance: Advice is appreciated. Procedure: Temporary triple-lumen catheter removal. Indication: 46-year-old patient from nursing home sent for removal of...
- erjones
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- Feb 12, 2016
- 99211 catheter procedure removal temporary
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wiki Valid Procedure codes can be either ER HC IV or WK

Invalid Procedure Code Qualifier for Procedure Procedure 2: 37237. Valid Procedure codes can be either ER, HC, IV, or WK.
- JRhea0715
- Thread
- Feb 9, 2016
- artery catheter gradient procedure subclavian
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medicare Regulations
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Wiki PleurX catheter revision.

Patient came to our facility with an existing PleurX catheter already in place but my doctor had to put a "drainage tubing kit" on the existing catheter to drain the fluid. Is there a procedure code for the service?
- dee clark
- Thread
- Jan 26, 2016
- catheter existing kit pleurx tubing
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki plasmaphereesis catheter

Anyone cpt code for per-cutaneous placement of plasmapheresis catheter with fluro?
- codedog
- Thread
- Jan 21, 2016
- catheter cpt fluro placement plasmapheresis
- Replies: 0
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Need Help - I need help on coding this procedure

I need help on coding this procedure please. Can I code for the catheter placement in the SFA? I have codes 36246,37184,37185,37211, 75630-26. thank you in advance for your help CLINICAL DATA: PREVIOUS VASCULAR SURGERY, BILATERAL LOWER EXTREMITY ISCHEMIA ABDOMINAL AORTOGRAM WITH BILATERAL...
- wschwarz
- Thread
- Jan 20, 2016
- arteries catheter endograft femoral left
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Unsuccessful removal of Mediport catheter

Need help with this. Thanks is advance Pre-Op/Post Op Diagnosis: Fractured MediPort Catheter OPERATION: 1. Central venogram with interpretation and unsuccessful attempt at snaring MediPort catheter 2. Left upper extremity ultrasonography with interpretation. ACCESS...
- pygreen
- Thread
- Jan 18, 2016
- catheter left sheath ultrasound vein
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Overlapping Stents in different vessels

I know that we only bill for one stent if they are overlapping in the same vessel but can you bill for the 2 different vessels if they are overlapping? Op note below, please advise! Thank you! PROCEDURE: 1. Left heart catheterization. 2. Coronary angiography. 3. Successful...
- annamarie1623
- Thread
- Jan 12, 2016
- artery cardiac catheter coronary left
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Urostomy procedudre

Can anyone help with this procedure? It was done in the ED facility and I'm not really sure about what procedure to capture. We were thinking CPT 51710 but it doesn't seem to fit exactly. "lubrication applied to the stoma, and a 16 French coude catheter was advanced into the stoma, try...
- lgrennan
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2016
- catheter coude french procedure stoma
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki 35476 vs 36595 - Fibrin sheath obstruction removal during IJ dialysis cath exchange

I am having some difficulty determining whether to code 36595+75901 or 35476+75978 for the case below (I know the 36581 and 77001 needs to be coded). My understanding is that, even though we are using a balloon to disrupt the fibrin sheath obstruction, we would not be able to code 35476+75978...
- jennifer.r.wake
- Thread
- Dec 28, 2015
- catheter fibrin obstruction sheath svc
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Removal Suprapubic Indwelling Catheter

Looking for help coding the permanent removal of a suprapubic indwelling bladder catheter. I can find the code for insertion of this type of catheter, but nothing on the removal. Would my only option be the 53899 for Unlisted procedure, urinary system?
- jvargocpc
- Thread
- Jan 19, 2011
- bladder catheter suprapubic urinary urology
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Urology

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