Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage Procedure
Lab tests performed on this fluid help diagnose the cause of ascites fluid build.
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage procedure. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage dpl or diagnostic peritoneal aspiration dpa is a surgical diagnostic procedure to determine if there is free floating fluid most. The new cpt codes for abdominal paracentesis and peritoneal lavage are 49082 and 49083. These paracentesis cpt codes describe the procedures performed without or with. 1 877 912 1691 the coding institute llc 2222 sedwick drive durham nc 27713 the coding institute specialty alerts specialty specific codesets tools.
Pamela fleming rn cpc mpa any procedure that uses radiological guidance minimally invasive procedures for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Increased peritoneal drainage after colorectal surgery is a common problem. Measurement of peritoneal fluid urea nitrogen un and creatinine cr is a. Peritoneal fluid is the liquid in the space surrounding the organs in the abdomen.