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Venture Into Pediatric Venipuncture Territory With This Scenario

Published on Mon Mar 13, 2023

Question: How do I code venipuncture for a 3 kg infant under 1 year? I thought I should use 36420, but my colleague says that’s not right, even though the descriptor says the code is for patients under 1 year of age. Which code should I report? Delaware Subscriber Answer: Your colleague is correct. Based on the location of the venipuncture, you’ll [...]
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