Case Studies—Cardiovascular System Operative Reports
Operative Report
Abstract from Documentation:
Review CPT notes preceding the coding section for central venous access procedures.
a. What is a Port-a-Cath?
b. What was the operative action?
c. Time to Code:
a. Venous access device
b. The port was removed.
c.
Index:
Removal, Venous Access Device
Code(s):
36590 Removal of tunneled central venous access device with subcutaneous port
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