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96440 - Chemotherapy administration into pleural cavity, requiring and including thoracentesis

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Procedure / ServiceChemotherapy administration into pleural cavity, requiring and including thoracentesis
Procedure / Service Description

substance/drug), up to 1 hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) - 96425 Chemotherapy administration, intra-arterial; infusion technique, initiation of prolonged infusion (more than 8 hours), requiring the use of a portable or implantable pump 96440 Chemotherapy administration into pleural cavity, requiring and including thoracentesis 96549 Unlisted chemotherapy procedure 97012 Application of a modality to 1 or more areas; traction, mechanical

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