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Code deleted, see 32550

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Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with cuff Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter insert w/cuff

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Short Descr Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter insert w/cuff
Medium Descr Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter insert w/cuff
Long Descr Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with cuff Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter insert w/cuff
Type of Service (TOS) 2 - Surgery
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 39 - Incision of pleura, thoracentesis, chest drainage
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2008-01-01 Deleted Code deleted, see 32550
2005-01-01 Added Code added.
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