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Old 10-23-2008, 11:38 AM
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Default peritoneal dialysis catheter study

Does anyone know a cpt code (other than just fluoro) that can be charged if the Doc inserts guidewire and contrast into the catheter to make sure it's working properly.

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Old 10-27-2008, 08:46 AM
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49400: Injection of air or contrast into peritoneal cavity (separate procedure) (74190)

does this sound like what your phys. did?
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