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Published on Fri Jun 21, 2019

Question: I’m new to cardiology, and I don’t understand PICC coding, especially codes 36572, 36573, and 36584. Can you explain these codes to me? Maine Subscriber Answer: Through guidelines and parenthetical notes, CPT® identifies specific rules to follow when reporting 36572 (Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all [...]
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