CPT^® 36245, Under Intra-Arterial (Catheter and Infusion Pump) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36245 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intra-Arterial (Catheter and Infusion Pump) Procedures.

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Angiography is an X–ray study of the blood vessels that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Angiography uses a radiopaque substance (dye) to make the blood vessels visible under X–ray.

This particular CPT code is for selective placement of the catheter in each first order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family.

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central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

L1 left is 36245 and 75705. L1 right is 36245-59 and 75705-59. L2 left is 36245-59 and 75705-59. L2 right is 36245-59 and 75705-59, and so on. Don't confuse it with how we talk about spinal discs (L1-... [ Read More ]

central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

Thanks for the respond. If bilateral, then L1-L2 should be TWO UNITES of 36245 x2 ; 75705-59 x2 If just unilateral service provided L1- L2, 36245 & 75705; L2 -L3, 36245, 75705-59. Am I right? Fam... [ Read More ]

central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

Yes, it could be done that way. Another way for bilateral L1,L2, and L3 could be 36245, 36245 x 5 and 75705, 75705-59 x 5. In reality, the method depends on the insurance company and how they want it.... [ Read More ]

central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

[QUOTE="fami, post: 504697, member: 18765"] HI Jim, Thanks for the respond. why 36245 x3? i do not get that part. [/QUOTE] L1, L2, and L3 if bilateral, if you need report 2 times on catheterization ... [ Read More ]

central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

HI Jim, Thanks for the respond. why 36245 x3? i do not get that part.... [ Read More ]

central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

You may see it as 36245, 36245-59, 36245-59. S&I would be 75705. Good Luck, Jim... [ Read More ]

central venogram w balloon angioplasty of SVC

36245*3,75705*3... [ Read More ]

36247 Unbundled

The only way you could have a 36245-59 is if a different vascular family was selected, i.e SMA or IMA was selected. As to what you have posted, you can only code 36247.... [ Read More ]

36247 Unbundled

[QUOTE="sorcha48, post: 504227, member: 103319"] I am not a IR coder by vocation. I am auditing claims for services provided. I am looking at a bill that has 36247 with 36245-59. I looked online an... [ Read More ]

36247 Unbundled

[QUOTE="mk2001, post: 504238, member: 77092"] If that was the only catheter placement I only see that 36247 should be billed. [/QUOTE] Would you consider billing 36245 as unbundling if it was the only... [ Read More ]

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