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Fluoroscopy per port removal

Date: Oct 16, 2020

Question:

When a chest port is removed and fluoroscopy is documented, "a spot film was obtained at the end of the procedure confirming complete removal of the port and catheter"... would CPT 77001 be coded along with the port removal CPT code? It looks as if it is just a confirmation film and not an actual fluoroscopic guidance procedure.

Question ID : 14581
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