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Repositioning peritoneal catheter

Date: Feb 26, 2015

Question:

What code do you suggest for repositioning of a peritoneal drainage catheter? CT abdomen shows drainage malpositioned catheter. Using a stiff guidewire, it is brought to position.

Question ID : 6483
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