CPT^® 36556, Under Insertion of Central Venous Access Device

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36556 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Insertion of Central Venous Access Device.

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The provider inserts a central venous access catheter in the neck, chest, or groin to draw blood or administer medication or nutrients to a patient 5 years of age or older.

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NPP and PA Billing Guidance Needed

[QUOTE="csperoni, post: 509399, member: 164618"] It might help if you post the questions, or at least what the questions are in reference to. Is it regarding split/shared? If so, there are already s... [ Read More ]

CVC line insertion/removal

Look at 36555-36556 (code depends on age of patient). 76937-26 is for the ultrasound. 36569 is the removal.... [ Read More ]

TEE Denials during cardiac surgery

We are receiving denials from UH, Fidelis and Wellcare for our cardiac anesthesia billing for the TEE’s. An example billing is as follows: 00562 93503 36556-59 36620 76937-26 93312-26-59 93320-26-59... [ Read More ]

Insertion of CVC Using Seldinger Technique

[QUOTE="JamieAnderson, post: 499938, member: 32611"] Hi Elizabeth. Like Carol said you will need to search the report for some additional information to choose the correct CPT code. 36555- 36566 are t... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="lcouto, post: 500137, member: 212874"] Would this be coded as 36573 or 36556? One of girls feels it should be the first code but I am thinking that it should be the second... Thanks for your h... [ Read More ]

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Would this be coded as 36573 or 36556? One of girls feels it should be the first code but I am thinking that it should be the second... Thanks for your help Procedures Performed CENTRAL VENOUS C... [ Read More ]

Insertion of CVC Using Seldinger Technique

Hi Elizabeth. Like Carol said you will need to search the report for some additional information to choose the correct CPT code. 36555- 36566 are the central line placement codes. You'll need to know ... [ Read More ]

Handouts for cardiovascular coding with CANPC codes for El Paso, TX 03052021

Handouts-Cardiovascular System-March, 2021 Vino C. Mody Jr., COC, CPC, CCS-P, CCS, CMC, CANPC, CCVTC, CEDC, COPC, 4Med CICP, RMC, REMS, CMAA, CBCS, CNPR, CRMC CANPC/CCVTC coding lecturer local El Pa... [ Read More ]

ECMO Removal and RVAD Insertion

It has been years since I coded this specialty so I'm pretty rusty... Can someone please tell me if they agree with my codes? 33975 35271-51 34201-51 33946-51 33984-59 36556-51 93314-26 (I don't see d... [ Read More ]

Surgical TEE not getting paid

Our anesthesiologists do a surgical TEE for the cardiologists when they are replacing Mitral or Aortic valves and also CABGs. 93312-59 is being denied 90% by all payers. 93355-59 (which I believe is t... [ Read More ]

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