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    Health Service Code 46.04B

    Tube thoracostomy

    For empyema or effusion

    Common terms:
    • chest tube
    Category:M Minor Procedure
    Base rate:$116.00

    Fee modifiers:

    TypeCode# of callsExplicitActionAmount
    BMIBMIANEYesIncrease By25%
    BMIBMIANTYesIncrease By25%
    BMIBMIPROYesIncrease By25%
    ROLEANEYesReplace Base$110.53
    ROLEANESTYesReplace Base$18.39
    VANEL30ANIncrease By$108.34
    VANEL30ATIncrease By$108.34
    ANUANU1For Each Call Pay Base At100%
    ANUANU2 - 150For Each Call Increase By$18.39
    UGAUGAYesReplace Base$134.85
    SURCEVYesIncrease By$48.70
    SURCNTAMYesIncrease By$116.83
    SURCNTPMYesIncrease By$116.83
    SURCWKYesIncrease By$48.70
    LMTSL40YesIncrease Base To150%
    LMTSL44ANEYesIncrease Base By$108.34
    LVPLVP75YesReduce Base To75%

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