CPT^® 36440, Under Venipuncture and Transfusion Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36440 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Venipuncture and Transfusion Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider transfuses blood using an injection device or syringe in the vein of patient age two years old or younger. The procedure delivers blood all at once, rather than slowly over a period of time.

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