CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 6, 2010

Is there a CPT code for the use of a locking stylet and dilator sheath in the following scenario: Patient has a central venous access device with a subcutaneous port requiring removal. The catheter is adhered to the vein wall. To aid in removal, a locking stylet is passed through the inner lumen of the port catheter to stabilize the distal end of the port catheter. A dilator sheath is then passed over the catheter, dissecting it loose from the vessel wall.

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