Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
Gain Easy Access to Your Venous Access Placement Codes
Use this handy list to help you quickly locate and select the correct CPT Code 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.
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