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Wiki Lung Cancer code help

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Patient has advanced lung cancer with malignant pleural effusion.
Is code 511.81 right? 32421, 32420 correct?Do you know any other codes?
 
I agree with your pleural effusion code. You should document the lung cancer as well (162.9) . Sequence as first-listed the reason for the procedure.

You didn't give a description of the procedure performed, but the CPT codes 32420 and 32421 you included have been deleted in 2013. Please consult a current CPT manual for proper 2013 code submission that best describes .
 
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