Jim Pawloski
True Blue
Pt has a biliary obstruction. A chiba needle in placed in the left biliary duct, and is injected. Choleangiogram was performed showing obstruction of the biliary tree near the central left main biliary duct. No filling of the biliary duct, however, a communication with the abscess is noted. A 12f drainage catheter was placed into to collection after the tract was dilated. The catheter was injected and demonstrates a large RUQ collection. The tube was then exchanged for for a 14 f. drainage catheter. Catheter was injected and contrast was flowing into the biloma. Catheter was secured and placed to gravity drainage.
Do I code for a PTC (47532) and a external drainage (47533) and a catheter drain exchange? Or do I code for a 49405?
Thanks,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC
Do I code for a PTC (47532) and a external drainage (47533) and a catheter drain exchange? Or do I code for a 49405?
Thanks,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC