What is the purpose of code 94610 in the management of premature infants?
Direct tracheal instillation of surfactant is indicated in the care of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) due to surfactant deficiency. Intrapulmonary surfactant is a very special substance—a mixture of phospholipids, neutral lipids, and proteins that coats the inside of the lungs and allows a patient to draw breath, thereby reducing the work of breathing.
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