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Date: Jan 28, 2010
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Hello Dr. Z, I have another question. Our radiologist did a CT guided thoracentesis with a 12 gauge single stitch catheter in 2 access sites. Do I code it as below: 77012- CT guidance for needle placement 32422- Thoracentesis 32422-59 for the 2nd access site Thanks again for your help.
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