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Therapeutic needle drainage of gall bladder with 10160

Date: May 4, 2012

Question:

Patient has a history of accute cholecystitis. A hawkins needle is placed in the gallbladder under ultrasound guidance. 100 cc of fluid is aspirated. Is this coded as 10160?
Question ID : 3225
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