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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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?
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    Wiki plasmaphereesis catheter

    Anyone cpt code for per-cutaneous placement of plasmapheresis catheter with fluro?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?
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