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Wiki Biliary cath exchange new exit site

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For a biliary catheter exchange with a new exit site, I coded 47525. Another coder suggests 47511, but with no new entrance, I think 47525 may be correct???
 
RHardy said:
For a biliary catheter exchange with a new exit site, I coded 47525. Another coder suggests 47511, but with no new entrance, I think 47525 may be correct???
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You are correct. 47525 is a biliary cath exchange, 47511 is a brand new drainage catheter.

Thanks,
Jim Pawloski, R.T. (CV), CIRCC
 
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