Wiki Use of snare retrieval system with open cut down of common femoral vein

[donnagullikson]

Physicians performed a removal of a right internal jugular Trialysis catheter and in doing so the Trialysis catheter moved into the SVC. Due to the size of this catheter they had to do a common femoral cut down to snare the catheter. What code do I use for retrieval 37197?? which is for percutaneous retrieval.....Need help please.

Thanks,

 

[Jim Pawloski]

Physicians performed a removal of a right internal jugular Trialysis catheter and in doing so the Trialysis catheter moved into the SVC. Due to the size of this catheter they had to do a common femoral cut down to snare the catheter. What code do I use for retrieval 37197?? which is for percutaneous retrieval.....Need help please.

Thanks,

Hi Donna,
37197 is the correct code for foreign body retrieval, or what I call a fishing expedition.
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC