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A 45 year-old presents with acute pericarditis. the surgeon makes a small incision between two ribs and enters the thoracic cavity. an endoscope is introduced and the pericardial sac is examined by direct visualization. using an instrument introduced through the endoscope, the surgeon creates an opening in the pericardial sac for drainage purposes. what cpt® code is reported

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BlueSky06
The appropriate response is 32659. This method is performed endoscopically, a little opening is made in the pericardial sac to encourage waste of fiery liquid from the pericarditis. Just an entry point is made to make an opening; nothing is extracted. In the CPT Index, search for Pericardial Sac/Drainage and you are coordinated to code 32659.

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