VATS with exploration and Aspira catherter placement

Hi - Coding Question:

Op performed:  R/L VATS w/exploration and Aspira catheter placement

Details:  Pleural space was notable for an area of loculations that were partially decorticated to free up the lung and create a common space mobilizing the fibrous cortex off the lung and liberating the lung to allow for free flowing effusion

Question is do you code the decortication or do you query MD to see if this was inherent to the procedure? 

Thanks!


Comments

Sign In or Register to comment.