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Gallbladder Drain placement with same day Removal and Placement
Date: Aug 15, 2022
Question:
A gallbladder drain was placed and then brought back the same day, due to malposition of the existing catheter. The catheter was cut and removed, then a new drain was placed via separate access. Can this be coded as an exchange with 47536 or removal 47537?
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