CPT Knowledgebase - Jun 18, 2015

Patient had a thoracentesis in the hospital and was discharged home with the tube in place. Dr A did a home visit and drained fluid from the patients tube. How is this reported? Can Dr A report the thoracentesis code 32421 (DELETED IN 2013) for the drainage?

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