AMA CPT® Assistant - 2006 Issue 7 (July)

Surgery: Digestive System (July 2006)

July 2006 page 19c Surgery: Digestive System, 49421 (Q&A) Question What is the appropriate code to report for exteriorization of a peritoneal dialysis catheter? AMA Comment Following insertion of an intraperitoneal catheter (reported with CPT code 49421, Insertion of intraperitoneal cannula or catheter for drainage or dialysis; permanent), exteriorization of the catheter may be reported with CPT code 49999, Unlisted procedure, abdomen, peritoneum and omentum. Surgery: Digestive System, 49421 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2006; July 2006 page 19c ...

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