AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2011 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Routine Flushing of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

The patient presents to the clinic to check the patency of his peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC or PIC line), because he suspected that it might be clogged. The provider checked the patency of the PICC line by flushing the line with saline and found that it was working properly. Coders are assigning the mechanical complication code when PICC lines only need to be flushed. What is the correct code assignment for this encounter? ...

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