Can we code the following report with 10160 & 77012.If not, what would be the appropriate code?Kindly clarify...
Clinical history: History of L4-5 discitis.
Procedure:
With the patient in prone position contiguous 5 mm axial images
were obtained with a grid localizer overlying the right paraspinal
region. A suitable skin site was then selected, prepped and draped
in the usual sterile manner and locally anesthetized with 1%
lidocaine. Under CT guidance a 17-gauge needle was advanced from
above the right iliac wing, down and medially and positioned with
the tip in a pocket of low density material in the L4-5 disc space
itself.
Approximately 2-3 cc of clear, yellow serous fluid was aspirated.
Specimens were sent for both bacterial cultures, fungal and TB. An
additional specimen was handed to the cytopathologist.
At the end of the procedure a sterile dressing was applied.
Impression:
CT-guided aspiration of fluid in the L4-5 disc space. Aspirated
2-3 cc clear, yellow serous fluid. Specimen sent for culture and
sensitivity, AFB, fungal, and a specimen was also given to the
cytotechnologist. No immediate complications.
Clinical history: History of L4-5 discitis.
Procedure:
With the patient in prone position contiguous 5 mm axial images
were obtained with a grid localizer overlying the right paraspinal
region. A suitable skin site was then selected, prepped and draped
in the usual sterile manner and locally anesthetized with 1%
lidocaine. Under CT guidance a 17-gauge needle was advanced from
above the right iliac wing, down and medially and positioned with
the tip in a pocket of low density material in the L4-5 disc space
itself.
Approximately 2-3 cc of clear, yellow serous fluid was aspirated.
Specimens were sent for both bacterial cultures, fungal and TB. An
additional specimen was handed to the cytopathologist.
At the end of the procedure a sterile dressing was applied.
Impression:
CT-guided aspiration of fluid in the L4-5 disc space. Aspirated
2-3 cc clear, yellow serous fluid. Specimen sent for culture and
sensitivity, AFB, fungal, and a specimen was also given to the
cytotechnologist. No immediate complications.