care of JP drain

marnold123marnold123
in Home Care Coding General
I have a patient with mastectomy with JP drains, would I use Z48.03-encounter for change or removal of drains? Doesn't seem appropriate as we are not changing or removing, but are teaching drain care, emptying etc. Would Z51.89 be more appropriate? (encounter for other specified aftercare)

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  • apoolman@home-rehab.comapoolman@home-rehab.com
    edited May 2017
    My understanding is that you would use the Z48.03

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  • MperrottaMperrotta
    edited May 2017
    My understanding is routine care included in the surg ac code, as we are not changing or removing. No addl code required for jp
  • vmirabella@utopiahomecare.comvmirabella@utopiahomecare.com
    edited May 2017
    If it is due to aftercare following surgery for neoplasm it is included in
    the code Z48.3.That is all you need to code.
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