Wiki PleurX catheter revision.

[dee clark]

Patient came to our facility with an existing PleurX catheter already in place but my doctor had to put a "drainage tubing kit" on the existing catheter to drain the fluid. Is there a procedure code for the service?

 

[Grumpy70]

I have the same scenario as above. Is there a procedure code or would it be an E&M?

 

[DC5]

Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. Our Outpatient department recieved phyician orders to drain aPleurX catheter every 3 days for a patient. "PleurX drain accessed and drained via gravity drain" - I'm having a hard time finding a code for this