CPT^® 10030, Under Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 10030 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction and Removal Procedures on the Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures.

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The provider places a catheter through the skin of the abdominal wall, extremity, or neck to drain a fluid collection using imaging guidance.

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IR Cardio-Catherizations

Can I please get help on the following. I have no idea all the codes I am suppose to have. I have came up with 37242 and 10030. Then with the caths 36245, 36246, 36247, and 36248 but how many of each?... [ Read More ]

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Cpt code 10160 or 10030?

[QUOTE="swheeldon, post: 446081, member: 25884"]the documentation supports 10160 and 76942. 10030 is used then the catheter is left in place for further drainage, which this report states no residual... [ Read More ]

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CPT 10060 Question

10060 is incision and drainage. Drainage means the device was left in place to continually drain. Is this what you did in the office? What was the approach? Was it an incision or percutaneous (direc... [ Read More ]

Coding help - debridement vs penrose drain placement

[b]Coding help- debridment vs penrose drain placement[/b] [QUOTE="cgaston, post: 400207, member: 19527"]I would not bill for debridement since the physician clearly states that none occurred. How ab... [ Read More ]

Coding help - debridement vs penrose drain placement

I would not bill for debridement since the physician clearly states that none occurred. How about code 10030 for the drains (you can code for each catheter placed)?... [ Read More ]

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