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Wiki Need help with d/c of chest tube

Thread starter staylor64
Start date Jun 4, 2009

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staylor64

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Jun 4, 2009

#1

Is there a code for removal of chest tube

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srinivas r sajja

True Blue

Jun 4, 2009

#2

v58.82?

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hermoines

Guest

Jun 5, 2009

#3

D/C? od chest tube

Isn't that an ICD-9 code? Ithink we are looking for a CPT code?

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hermoines

Guest

Jun 5, 2009

#4

D/C? of chest tube

Isn't that an ICD-9 code? Ithink we are looking for a CPT code?

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FTessaBartels

Guest

Jun 9, 2009

#5

NO

No separate code for removing chest tube. It is part of the E/M service for that date.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

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staylor64

Guest

Jun 15, 2009

#6

chest tube

thank you I didn't think there was one but just wanted to be sure

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