Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) — Question 6

The correct coding for insertion of a dialysis catheter into the right internal jugular vein with the tip ending in the cavoatrial junction is

Answer options

• A. 02HV33Z Insertion of infusion device into superior vena cava, percutaneous approach
• B. 05HM33Z Insertion of infusion device into right internal jugular vein, percutaneous approach
• C. 02H633Z Insertion of infusion device into right atrium, percutaneous approach
• D. 05HP33Z Insertion of infusion device into right external jugular vein, percutaneous approach

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as it specifies the insertion of the catheter into the right atrium, which is relevant to the cavoatrial junction. Option A refers to the superior vena cava, which is not the same as the right internal jugular vein. Option B is close but does not describe the final position at the cavoatrial junction, and option D incorrectly identifies the right external jugular vein as the site of insertion.