Mechanical pleurodesis

A mechanical pleurodesis was performed along with thoracoscopic upper and lower lobe wedge resections (32666 and 32667).
The procedure note states: Is this enough to code for the mechanical pleurodesis also?

An incision was created at the seventh intercostal space at the posterior axillary line. Camera was inserted. Anterior worker was placed under direct visualization. The apex of the left upper lobe was grasped, small...

Mechanical pleurodesis

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