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Tunneled Cath Removal

Date: Dec 15, 2020

Question:

Patient had a tunneled catheter placed and then removed a short time later. When they removed it, since the catheter hadn't been in very long, they were able to pull it out through the tract. There was no dissection. Would this be reported with code 36589-52, or would it be just an office visit/E&M code?

Question ID : 14782
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