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CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 28, 2011
We use central venous access device ports in many patients to draw blood for laboratory testing. Is it appropriate to report code 96523, Irrigation of implanted venous access device for drug delivery systems, when drawing a blood specimen for laboratory testing (eg, code 85025 )?
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