Know the CVA Placement Codes
Published on Wed May 04, 2005
CPT contains 13 codes to describe placement of central venous access (CVA) devices:
36555 - Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; under 5 years of age
36556 - ... age 5 years or older
36557 - Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; under 5 years of age
36558 - ... age 5 years or older
36560 - Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; under 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; under 5 years of age
36569 - ... age 5 years or older
36570 - Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; under 5 years of age
36571 - ... age 5 years or older
