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INCISION
# Z340 Biopsy of lung, needle ............................................................                      243.30          7
# Z336 Biopsy of pleura, needle - including diagnostic aspiration ......                                         59.15          6
# Z341 Tube thoracostomy for closed drainage (chest tube) .............            76.80                                        6
# Z352 Intrapleural administration of thrombolytic or fibrinolytic agent
          via thoracostomy tube (chest tube) ....................................  50.00
# Z363 Removal of thoracostomy tube (chest tube) ...........................       20.00
      Payment rules:
      Z363 is not eligible for payment for the same patient on the same day as Z341.
# Z349 Intrapleural administration of chemotherapy or sclerosing
          agent - by any method........................................................                           23.25
# M133 Thoracotomy for removal of foreign body ...............................                        9         390.65          13
# M137 Thoracotomy with or without biopsy .......................................                     9         390.65          13
# M134 Thoracotomy for post-operative haemorrhage or empyema ..                                       9         390.65          13
# M132 Repair of ruptured diaphragm or plication of diaphragm by
         thoracic approach...............................................................             9         900.00          13
# M130 Closure of broncho-pleural fistula (transthoracic or
         trans-sternal) ......................................................................        9         584.75          13
# E609   - with intercostal muscle bundle, pericardium, Azygos vein,
           or pericardial fat pad, to M130 ................................... add                              121.70
# E610   - with myovascular flap (pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi,
           rectus abdominus) ..................................................... add                          263.80
# M135 Major decortication of lung for empyema or tumour ...............                             11         848.80          15
# Z339 Intercostal drainage with insufflation of sclerosing agent under
          general anaesthesia ...........................................................             6         182.90          6

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