tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q4

General Surgery: ‘PICC’ the Best Code for Venous Access

Use this Q/A flowchart to accurately report PICC procedures. When you face an op report for a peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC line), there’s a lot you need to know about the venous system, imaging guidance, and terms like “tunneling.” In fact, much of that information will determine if you’re dealing with a PICC line at all, or some other venous access procedure. Terminology: A PICC line is a type of central catheter (long soft tube) that inserts in a peripheral vein in the arm and terminates in a central vein near the heart...

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