AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 3 (March)

Surgery: Respiratory System [(Q&A)] (March 2014)

March 2014 page 14 Surgery: Respiratory System Question: If the patient had a pleural catheter placed last week (reported with code 32550) and is returning to the hospital clinic for a follow up, how is the draining off of the pleural fluid while the patient is in the clinic for follow-up reported? Answer: There is no specific CPT code to describe emptying the pleural catheter fluid drainage container. This procedure would be included in an appropriate level of evaluation and management (E/M) code when performed by the physician. If the service is performed by the nurse and emptying the...

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