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How would you code this ?
Procedure :Right internal Jugular Dialysis Catheter With Pigtail
The patient was placed in slight Trendelenburg. Neck is placed toward the left. Right neck is prepped and draped Local anesthetic is infiltrated. Posterior approach to the internal jugular vein is taken It is cannulated using Seldinger technique, dilated, in a dialysis catheter with a pigtail is passed into position.position. Guide wire was removed . All ports were aspirated and heparinized and the device is secured with sutures after placement of a Bio-patch. It was then dressed. Postoperative chest x ray was good placement with no complications.
Would cpt code 36556 a good choice ?
Thanks
Procedure :Right internal Jugular Dialysis Catheter With Pigtail
The patient was placed in slight Trendelenburg. Neck is placed toward the left. Right neck is prepped and draped Local anesthetic is infiltrated. Posterior approach to the internal jugular vein is taken It is cannulated using Seldinger technique, dilated, in a dialysis catheter with a pigtail is passed into position.position. Guide wire was removed . All ports were aspirated and heparinized and the device is secured with sutures after placement of a Bio-patch. It was then dressed. Postoperative chest x ray was good placement with no complications.
Would cpt code 36556 a good choice ?
Thanks