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Paraspinal Soft tissue Drain Insertion

Date: Apr 9, 2024

Question:

Patient was diagnosed with discitis/osteomyelitis. IVR doctor placed drain under CT guidance into left paraspinal soft tissue. CT confirmed drain was placed adjacent to an area of discitis and osteomyelitis with gas in psoas musculature. Also, deep conscious sedation was provided by anesthesiologist. We are not sure what to code, 10030 or 64999. If it's unspecified, what code do you think we can compare it to?

Question ID : 20349
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