CPT^® 36251, Under Intra-Arterial (Catheter and Infusion Pump) Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36251 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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The provider inserts a catheter in an artery at groin level and maneuvers the catheter so he can inject a dye into the first order, or main, blood vessel supplying a single kidney. The dye shows up on X–ray, allowing the provider to visualize the renal blood vessels. The provider performs this procedure as an investigation for any blockage, narrowing, or clots in the renal blood vessels.

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Renal Stent placement

You may need I15.1 - Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders for you Dx. I agree with the stent code, but you cannot code 75625 since the renal artery was selected. 75625 is bundled into 36251... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

Per Dr. Z, "There may be multiple accessory renal arteries arising off the aorta. Selection and imaging of these vessels are bundled into codes 36251-36254. Accessory renal angiography (catheterizatio... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

The inferior renal artery is considered as a branch, so should be coded as 36253-rt. 36251 is for left renal artery, also code 76937.... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 485710, member: 67434"] My error, I missed the left selective. So yes, code 36252 and 76937. Both arteries to the same kidney are coded as if it's a single artery. Jim [/Q... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 485650, member: 67434"] I would code 36251 and 76937 for selective Rt Renal Arteriogram w/ U/S vascular access. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC [/QUOTE] Jim would you please exp... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

I would code 36251 and 76937 for selective Rt Renal Arteriogram w/ U/S vascular access. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

[QUOTE="TWilliam2019, post: 485600, member: 117131"] can some please help me with this. 36252 denied I reviewed and now I am questioning if it should be 36253 RT and 36251 LT. Any help is appreciated... [ Read More ]

Selective right renal artery arteriogram x2 (dual renal artery system)

can some please help me with this. 36252 denied I reviewed and now I am questioning if it should be 36253 RT and 36251 LT. Any help is appreciated. thanks Procedure Details: After consent was obta... [ Read More ]

Renal angioplasty

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 484512, member: 67434"] If the patient did not have a previous angio., I would code 36251 and 37246. If the patient already had a diagnostic angio., I would code 36245-LT ... [ Read More ]

Renal angioplasty

If the patient did not have a previous angio., I would code 36251 and 37246. If the patient already had a diagnostic angio., I would code 36245-LT and 37246. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC... [ Read More ]

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