CPT^® 36514, Under Venous Catheterization, Therapeutic Apheresis and Photopheresis Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36514 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Venous Catheterization, Therapeutic Apheresis and Photopheresis Procedures.

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Apheresis (also known as pheresis or therapeutic pheresis) is a medical procedure utilizing specialized equipment to remove selected blood constituents (plasma, leukocytes, platelets, or cells) from whole blood. The remainder is retransfused into the person from whom the blood was taken. Report this procedure for removal of plasma, the liquid portion of blood in which the cells are suspended.

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Apheresis:Plasma Exchange HELP!!!!

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Prp inections

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Prp coding in an asc

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Plasmapheresis Help Please!

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Plasmapheresis Help Please!

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90935 & 36514 on same day

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PRP injection in office

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