Tag: thoracentesis

Basics about Thoracentesis cpt code Thoracentesis is a procedure performed to remove excess fluid (blood or pus) that has accumulated in the space between the outside of the lungs, the pleura, and the chest wall. There are two types of thoracentesis, therapeutic thoracentesis is performed to relieve the symptoms of fluid accumulation and diagnostic thoracentesis is performed to determine the cause of the fluid build-up. Procedure code  32554 and 32555 are used to report thoracentesis CPT code, either with or without imaging.  Read also: Coding tips for Central Venous Catheter Placement for Medical coders Thoracentesis…