I cannot locate a code for VATS with draining of pleural effusion. I saw a post where it was said to use 32601. My encoder leads me to an unlisted code.

"Thoracoscope was introduced into the chest showing fair decompression of the right lung with a large serous effusion present. The effusion was then evacuated with a suction."

My other question is my provider always inserts a chest tube at the conclusion of the procedure. This is allowed to be coded separately with a 59 modifier per CCI edits. My gut is telling me this is wound be bundled. Does anyone code a chest tube with VATS surgeries?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.