AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Fibrin Sheath Stripping of Malfunctioning Port-a-Cath

The patient underwent fibrin sheath stripping of a port-a-catheter in the superior vena cava. The right common femoral vein was accessed with a micropuncture needle. The distal tip of a long French sheath was placed near the right atrium. A gooseneck snare was inserted through the sheath to capture the catheter. The catheter tip was stripped 10 times. Digital subtraction portogram demonstrated free flow of contrast into the right atrium with resolution of the fibrin sheath. What is the code assignment for this procedure? ...

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