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Thoracentesis

Date: Sep 14, 2010

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Dr. Z, Need advice for the following. One-step needle was placed into left pleural effusion with negative pressureapplied via syringe. Once pleural fulid was aspirated, the catheter was removed. The catheter was then connected to a vaccum container and approximately 750 cc of opaque blood fluid was revmoved. Here we only code 32422? Please advice. Thanks

Question ID : 2308
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