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dpumford

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Hi~Does anyone know if there is a CPT code for a Blood Patch. I have never heard of this before.

Pt has a persistent air leak and bronchopleural fistula in the rt lung.

There was 30 ML of blood taken fro the patient's left subclavian Infusion-A-Port and injected into the 14-french chest tube. Chest tube was placed to water seal and clamped for 2 hours. The patient was then asked to assume several different positions.

The chest tube will be unclamped and pt will have repeat chest x-ray.

Thank you in advance!:)
 
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Usually blood patch is for post lumbar injection, to ease the post injection head ache. Perhaps they are doing a clot.
 
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