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Wiki Anesthesia for Thoracotomy

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Melissa*Ever*Evolving

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Hello,
I have an anesthesiologist asking if there is a seperate code to report the use of a fiberoptic scope to place the double lumen tube used in a one lung ventilation case. We are reporting 00541. Is the use of the fiberoptic scope included? I would assume so since this scope is being used in the place of a usual bronchoscope, correct?

Thank you in advance!
~Melissa
 
Usually the double lumen tube is PLACED under direct visualization with a laryngoscope or indirect visualization with a glidescope. Usually the fiberoptic scope is used to VERIFY correct tube placement and is not separately reportable.
 
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