The patient is a 65-year-old male who was recently treated for low anterior resection for a stage II superior rectal cancer. Adjuvant chemotherapy, planned. Placement of long-term venous access device was requested. Surgeon inserts a Port-a-Cath.

What will be an ideal response?

Index: Anesthesia, Central Venous Circulation

Code(s): 00532 Anesthesia for access to central venous circulation

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