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Aspiration of Pleurx cath & injection w/heparin
Date: Aug 6, 2019
Question:
"Patient with Pleurx chest drain had it aspirated with removal of 650 ml blood tinged fluid under aseptic technique. Contrast agent was injected under fluoroscopy, which accumulated at the site of previous fluid entrapment within pleural compartment. Digital images were recorded. This fluid was evacuated; 1000 units of heparin in 10 mL of saline were injected. Tube was clamped, and dressing was applied. Findings: Satisfactory lysis of fibrin occluding the Pleurx drain." How would this be coded?
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