CPT^® 36246, Under Intra-Arterial (Catheter and Infusion Pump) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36246 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 a second order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family.

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vascular coding- 1, 2nd 3rd lumbar embolization- i need help!!

selective angiogram of an ascending lumbar vessel , embolization of a lumbar vessel- i can post details but where do I start? 2nd order,? Its my first crack at this its hard! i have jotted 37242,36246... [ Read More ]

Denial 32746 and 36252

36246 is bundled into 36252. 36252 needs a modifier -59. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC... [ Read More ]

DEB-TACE with variant anatomy

I would code 37243 for embolization, 36246-59 and 75726 for Inferior Phrenic artery, 36247, 75726 and 75774 for left hepatic artery, 36247-59, 75726 and 75774 for segment 8 of the replaced rt hepatic.... [ Read More ]

Abdominal Aortogram w/bilat runoff and coronary angio

I need some help. It is the physician's dictation that I'm having a hard time following because it is not very clear and concise. How it was billed: 93454 -26 36246 75625-26 75716-26 75774-26 The d... [ Read More ]

36245 and 75716 Help Please

[QUOTE="pooranibio, post: 501524, member: 462234"] HELP PLEASE!! Procedures performed: Subclavian Angiogram - 36225-50 Right & Left Heart Catheterization w/ bypass grafts - 93461 Coronary Angiography... [ Read More ]

36245 and 75716 Help Please

HELP PLEASE!! Procedures performed: Subclavian Angiogram - 36225-50 Right & Left Heart Catheterization w/ bypass grafts - 93461 Coronary Angiography - 93461 Bypass Graft Study - 93461 Peripheral An... [ Read More ]

ENDO AAA MEDTRONIC, BILAT FEM OPEN REPAIR, PLASTY AO BLE & EMBOLIZATION OF R. HYPOGASTRIC ANEURYSM

For this procedure I have coded 34705, 34812-XU,Rt, 34812-XS,Lt, 37252, 37253 for the first part of the procedure & for the 2nd part of the procedure I have codes 37242 & 36246. Can some one advise if... [ Read More ]

36XXX & 7XXXX Coding - Vascular

And since there is no mention of the catheter placement, I would code 36200 for the catheter in the aorta and 75716 for bilateral lower extremity angio. If the dictation is changed to say where the ca... [ Read More ]

Vascular Catheterization CPT Help

I do not have a lot of experience with vascular coding. I am looking for some help on how the following would be coded. I am thinking 36246-rt, 36247-rt ,37229-rt and 37225-rt. Thank you in advance f... [ Read More ]

Procedure is: LLE diagnostic angiogram via L radial access

The catheter only advanced to the CFA, so I would go with 36246 and 75710. You can code the 76937 if the images were saved to the PACS.... [ Read More ]

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