I know this is probably so easy and I am just second guessing myself but this is the procedure performed as per the op report:
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery on the right side with excision of multiple subpleural blebs as well as a stapling of pleural blebs followed by pleural scarification and placement of intrathoracic talc with insufflator and tube thoracotomy drainage x2.
I am looking at codes 32655 and 32650 with a 51 mod ... then I look elsewhere and see pleural scarification for repeat pneumothorax is a 32215 and chronic pneumothorax is one of the dx's (512.8). I don't know, I don't get if I must code for the drainage, etc.
I am in need of some help please.
Chrissy S.
CPC-A
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery on the right side with excision of multiple subpleural blebs as well as a stapling of pleural blebs followed by pleural scarification and placement of intrathoracic talc with insufflator and tube thoracotomy drainage x2.
I am looking at codes 32655 and 32650 with a 51 mod ... then I look elsewhere and see pleural scarification for repeat pneumothorax is a 32215 and chronic pneumothorax is one of the dx's (512.8). I don't know, I don't get if I must code for the drainage, etc.
I am in need of some help please.
Chrissy S.
CPC-A