Respiratory System (November 2003)

November 2003 page 14a Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Respiratory System, 32002, 32020 (Q&A) Question A serious accident patient arrived in the emergency department with a hemothorax. The emergency department physician performed a tube thoracostomy for the hemothorax, inserting a tube for drainage. Would it be appropriate to report code 32002 for insertion of this tube, which will remain in place until the hemothorax has been resolved? AMA Comment It would not be appropriate to report code 32002, Thoracentesis with insertion of tube with or without water seal (eg, for pneumothorax), for the tube thoracostomy as this code is...

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This article discusses a respiratory system coding consultation published by CPT Assistant in November 2003. It focuses on a question-and-answer format addressing procedural reporting in an emergency department setting and explains the general type of guidance available for pleural space drainage situations. The piece is useful for coders, CDI staff, and billing professionals reviewing respiratory procedure documentation and CPT-based coding references.

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It helps readers identify whether the article is relevant to respiratory procedure coding, especially questions involving pleural space drainage and related CPT consultation guidance.

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  1. November 2003 page 14a

    A coding consultation presented in question-and-answer format for the respiratory system. The section addresses a procedural documentation scenario in an emergency department context.

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