tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 9

Reader Questions: Physicians Treat Pleural Effusions 3 Different Ways

Question: I heard one of my co-coders talk about a patient suffering a pleural effusion in the ED where she used to work. I-ve never heard of that: What is a pleural effusion and how does the physician treat it? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: A pleural effusion, or an abnormal fluid accumulation between the pleural surfaces, can be caused by lung cancer, pneumonia, lung infections, drug reactions, asbestosis, sarcoidosis, abnormal lung pressure and congestive heart failure. Treatment options: The physician may treat the condition using one of the following methods: - thoracentesis (32000, Thoracentesis, puncture of pleural cavity for...

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