tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2002 Issue 6

Reader Question: Diagnosis for Diagnosis for Swan-Ganz Catheter

Question: Our surgeon is monitoring cardiac pressure with a Swan-Ganz catheter. What is the appropriate diagnosis code for this? Texas SubscriberAnswer: Swan-Ganz catheters are right heart catheters that remain inside the patient for monitoring. Typically, but not always, a Swan-Ganz is placed in patients who have some type of cardiac condition. Your surgeon's documentation should include the specific reason the monitoring is necessary. A diagnosis such as congestive heart failure (428.0) supports the use of the Swan-Ganz monitor. Advice for You Be the Coder and Reader Questions was provided by Marcella Bucknam, CPC, a general surgery coding and...

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