Please note this question was answered in 2021. The coding advice may or may not be outdated.
Abscess catheters in uterus or prostate
Date: Nov 10, 2021
Question:
If a drain is put in a uterus or prostate, which coding-wise is not coded as visceral when imaging is done, is this considered a visceral drain placement with 49405, or is it coded with 49406?
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