Oct 9, 2021 · After an extensive excisional debridement and thorough irrigation a large Hemovac drain was placed in the knee joint exiting superior laterally in the thigh proximally the traumatic arthrotomy …

Mar 6, 2010 · Does anyone know what's the most appropriate code for placement of a hemovac drain? I have it in my OP reports for shunt placements and also some spine surgeries. I have come up with …

Jan 20, 2012 · I am fairly new to surgery coding and from what I found there is not a separate code for placement of drains. Here is the detail from the op note The drain wa placed right over the graft and …

Nov 1, 2024 · Key points in the medical record lead to proper code selection. Incision and drainage (I&D) is a common surgical procedure used to treat infections Key points in the medical record lead …

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 26990 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Pelvis and …

Sep 12, 2016 · I have a pt with a wound dehis 2 weeks s/p TKA due to a fall onto the knee. They had exposed components. The Dr. went ahead and fully opened the incision to inspect the knee …

Aug 14, 2014 · I need help coding a return to the OR for Hemovac removal the body of the op report says "The hemovac drain was identified entering the fascia and was unable to be removed 2ndary to …

Sep 30, 2019 · A Hemovac drain was placed exiting superolaterally. The deep fascial and quadriceps were reapproximated using #1 PDS suture. The subcutaneous tissues were closed with 0 and 2-0 …

Hi I hope someone can help with this. Excision o subcutaneous mass L4-L5 and placement of 1/8 round hemovac drain. A 1-1/2 long skin incision directly over the L4-L5 interspace. The incision centered …

Nov 13, 2017 · RE: Hemovac Drain Replacement A provider implants a Hemovac drain (catheter) after performing removal of anterior hardware related to a previous fusion. Three days later (now in a 90 …