CPT^® 36011, Under Intravenous Vascular Introduction and Injection Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36011 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intravenous Vascular Introduction and Injection Procedures.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

The provider places a catheter into a first order branch vein, including the renal or jugular vein, to diagnose and treat various disorders, including administering medications.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 36011 ? Start a discussion here

Cath procedure

can anyone review and tell me if they agree with the following codes. 93597 93567 93565 36011 36012 36216 36217 36218 37241 37241 36005 76937 The procedure included a left and right heart catheteriz... [ Read More ]

balloon angioplasty with pelvic venography

[QUOTE="AgnieszkaMarek, post: 502378, member: 276367"] PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left back/pelvic pain POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Severe left common iliac compression. Significant le... [ Read More ]

balloon angioplasty with pelvic venography

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left back/pelvic pain POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Severe left common iliac compression. Significant left gonadal vein reflux. PROCEDURE NAME: U... [ Read More ]

TIPS Procedure with Thrombectomy

37187 is a thrombectomy, no matter how you get the clot out. The only thing that I would change is 36011 to 36012 for second order selective venous for the SMV.... [ Read More ]

TIPS Procedure with Thrombectomy

Hello again my IR friends, I'm having an issue with this case. I'm confused about mechanical venous thrombectomy and venous aspiration thrombectomy. As always, I appreciate your time. So going th... [ Read More ]

Venography coding

Thank you! The 36011 was being added for the left common iliac stent placement and had me second guessing myself.... [ Read More ]

Venography coding

I don't see anything going selective so I would change 36011 to 36010 since the IVUS catheter was in the distal IVC. Everything else looks good. Also, add the rt/lt modifier for what side didn't get t... [ Read More ]

Venography coding

I could use some help in clarifying how a procedure should be coded, more specifically the catheter placements to code. The codes that were given were, 36005, 36011, 37238, 37252, 37253 x 4, 75822, 7... [ Read More ]

CPT 36011/36012

Hello, Not sure if anyone can assist on this question, or if I am posting to the correct thread. I have queries on CPT's 36011/36012 & 36215/36216. If applicable in the following procedure note. I kno... [ Read More ]

76937 Denials

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 490364, member: 654943"] 76937 is only guidance, not the procedure itself. Here is one policy on that code (CGS): [HEADING=2]Reporting Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular ... [ Read More ]

View All