CPT^® 36570, Under Insertion of Central Venous Access Device

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36570 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Insertion of Central Venous Access Device.

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In this procedure, the provider inserts a central venous catheter peripherally through a vein in the arm with a subcutaneous port in patients who are younger than five years old. The provider uses these central lines in patients who require long term intravenous therapy.

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PICC Line Placement - in the CPT book

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2015 add on codes

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Tunneled cath via saphenous vein

Thanks, but 36570/71 require a Port insertion...and I don't have that with this insertion........ [ Read More ]

93503 & 76937

Nov 10 CPT Assistant references 76937 "Fluoroscopy may be performed in combination with other imaging during a procedure (eg, peripherally inserted central venous catheter using both ultrasound 76937 ... [ Read More ]

Code 76937

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US guidance- 76937

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Placement of Venous Access Device

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Picc line insert

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