November 15, 2018

Question:
How is installation of tPA into a chest tube coded?

Answer:

Report this with the following codes:

CPT Code	Description
⬤32561	Instillation(s), via chest tube/catheter, agent for fibrinolysis (eg, fibrinolytic agent for break up of multiloculated effusion); initial day
⬤32562	subsequent day

 

*This response is based on the best information available as of 11/15/18.