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Percutaneous placement of a drainage cathter into an anterior abdominal wal
Date: Jun 4, 2012
Question:
How would you code percutaneous placement of a drainage cathter into an anterior abdominal wall fluid collection? The fluid is located between the abdominal wall and the peritoneal lining. The CT scan prior to this procedure says the fluid collection is adjacent to the inner abdominal wall in the midline and extends inferiorly to the left into the pelvis. There was spontaneous drainage of brown, partially clear fluid from the tube when it was placed. Is it unlisted CPT 49999 and 75989?
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