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Don’t Get Stuck When Reporting CVC Insertion: Part 2

Drill down to the details for easy code selection. Coding for vascular access can be complicated by varied and superfluous terminology and the wealth of coding choices you must weed through — CPT® includes 15 codes for central venous catheter (CVC) insertion (36555-36573). In Anesthesia Coding Alert volume 26, number 7, we provided some pro tips to help you narrow [...]
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