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Drainage of Pleural Effusion, Open Approach

Date: Sep 11, 2020

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What is the code for drainage of bilateral pleural effusion, open approach, when performed in conjunction with an aortic valve replacement procedure? "Procedure Description: Drainage of bilateral pleural efusions secondary to congestive heart failure and placement of Blake drains. Details of procedure as follows: A primary median sternotomy incision was performed. Massive bilateral pleural effusions were drained in excess of a liter from each pleural space."

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