CPT® 1021T, Under Active thoracic irrigation Procedure
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 1021T as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Active thoracic irrigation Procedure.
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Summary
The provider uses a chest tube or catheter to repeatedly flush the pleural space with sterile solution and suction it out to remove an abnormal collection, such as fluid, pus, or blood. The process is cycled and adjusted based on the patient’s needs and the type of collection.
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