Pt had what the surgeon called a Pericardial stripping, pt was placed on bypass. I coded
33031.
Pt also has Pleural effusion so a mechanical pleurodesis was performed. I am unsure what to code for this procedure since it is a open procedure.
Any suggestions??
Thank you!
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Pericardial stripping with mechanical pleurodesis