Please note this question was answered in 2015. The coding advice may or may not be outdated.
Temp Cath to Permcath and Central Line
Date: Jun 2, 2015
Question:
Patient had a temporary catheter that was converted to a permcath, and using the same entry site a triple lumen central venous line was placed. Would these both be coded as replacements, or what would you suggest?
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