re Bronchial Procedure

There was recently quite a bit of discussion around how to assign a code for Bronchial Removal of Plugs in a patient w/ PNA, and the concern was the PCS code drove us to a Surgical DRG.

I coded this as: 0BC68ZZ

"Extirpation matter, RLL Lung, Via Natural Opening, No Device, No Qualifier".

This will not impact the DRG and may be a code you wish to consider.

Paul Evans, RHIA, CCDS
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