CPT provides 13 codes to describe placement of central venous (CV) access devices:
• 36555 -- Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; younger than 5 years of age
• 36556 -- ... age 5 years or older
• 36557 -- Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age
• 36558 -- ... age 5 years or older
• 36560 -- Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; younger than 5 years of age
• 36561 -- ... age 5 years or older
• 36563 -- Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with subcutaneous pump
• 36565 -- Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, requiring two catheters via two separate venous access sites; without subcutaneous port or pump (e.g., Tesio type catheter)
• 36566 -- ... with subcutaneous port(s)
• 36568 -- Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump; younger than 5 years of age
• 36569 -- ... age 5 years or older
• 36570 -- Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; younger than 5 years of age
• 36571 -- ... age 5 years or older.