Thread by @ria_dancel

A thread about #POCUS guided procedures.
Paracentesis with ultrasound: 49083
Paracentesis without ultrasound: 49082

With #POCUS is safer for patients and less likely to be a failed procedure. Also, billing is higher for ultrasound guidance.

journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/artic…

https://twitter.com/ericflemMD/status/1366004415451258880

#POCUS guided procedures, continued
Thoracentesis with #POCUS guidance CPT: 32555
Thoracentesis without #POCUS guidance CPT: 32554

Again, using ultrasound makes for a safer and more successful procedure.

journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/artic…

#POCUS guided procedures, continued
Lumbar puncture CPT: 62270
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement CPT: 76942

journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/artic…

#POCUS guided procedures, continued
Now for insertion of non-tunneled central line placement, CPT: 36556
Don't forget to charge for ultrasound guidance, CPT: 76937

journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/artic…

Our procedure service @UNCDeptMedicine just published our 5 year experience, complete with billing data, staffing details, and complication rates in the hands of residents in @HospitalPract.

tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

Tagging other proceduralists and co-authors: @nilamjsoni @trevorjensen14 @JoelChoMD @hbspangler @DrGalenMD @DanSchnobrich @MDbenji @SaaidMD @pdxfutebol @DRsonosRD @jerrysalame79 @KreeganR @anjalibhagramd, @G2Disrupt , Ricardo Franco-Sadud, Nitin Puri

.@bboesch @LMKurian @TanpingWong @cm_lopresti @robandcam

Full article about @UNCDeptMedicine Medicine Procedure service 5 year experience here: tandfonline.com/eprint/YDPK8XE…
I frequently get asked a lot of questions we tried to answer here (complications, billing, staffing). We did not include CPT codes, hence the thread. Hope it’s helpful!