July 26, 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 |
Each of these codes is reported once per day only.
*This response is based on the best information available as of 10/30/18.
