Wiki TPA (Activase) instilled into port unsuccessful declot

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A patient had Activase instilled into their port due to no blood return. After 1 hour the nurse tried to draw blood but was unsuccessful. The Activase is being charged but can we still charge 36593 or just 96523 since the nurse truly also flushed the port?
 
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The code description is to inject a thrombolytic agent into the catheter to dissolve the clot and observe the patient , which you did. It is not your fault if it was not successful. A service was performed.
Tricia
 
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