Re: pleural effusion

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pleural effusion

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snoopy 10-05-2009, 1:31 PM
On an OP chart the x-ray states pleural effusion, if no treatment or a thoracentsis is being done is it coded?

Re: pleural effusion

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handmaid 11-04-2009, 9:36 AM
Yes, for outpatient assuming that no definitive diagnosis is present such as CHF to which the pleural effusion would be an integral component.

Re: pleural effusion

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rockymeet 12-28-2009, 4:37 PM
yes it is possible