CPT^® 36571, Under Insertion of Central Venous Access Device

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36571 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Insertion of Central Venous Access Device.

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Summary

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 five years of age or older. The provider uses these central lines in patients who require long term intravenous therapy.

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CPT 36571 need a modifier?

Hi - If the payer doesn't have a specific policy, you may have some luck searching the forums for 36571 to see if there is a similar situation (any other services coded that day or in a global?). For ... [ Read More ]

CPT 36571 need a modifier?

I received a denial from Medicare Plus Blue on a 36571 (Insertion of Mediport) stating it requires a modifier. I don't know what modifier they would need? Does anyone have any knowledge of this? Tha... [ Read More ]

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77001 Acceptable Primary Codes

[QUOTE="mbort, post: 31672, member: 10505"] here is the list: Primary Px - 77001 This list shows the primary procedure codes(s) appropriate for use with this add-on code. In... [ Read More ]

Modifier 58 or 79

Scenario: Pt had partial mastectomy cpt code 19301. Then has an insertion of central venous access port 36571 10 days later for chemo. I am not clear whether modifier 58 or 79 should be appended t... [ Read More ]

Help coding PICC double lumen

:confused: Our anesthesiologist performed the following procedure: Narrative Procedure: PICC Placement Type: Midline Number of lumen: Double Lumen PICC Tube/Line Size: 7 FR Brand and lot: A... [ Read More ]

PICC Line Placement - in the CPT book

I went with: Catheterization > Venous > Central Line and it said "See Central Venous Catheter Placement" Then I went Central Venous Catheter Placement > Insertion > Peripheral It then gives you Wit... [ Read More ]

Emergency Room

Seldinger is just a technique to insert a tube into the body using a guidewire. For a central line it will be somewhere in the 36555-36571 range ("Insertion of Central Venous Access Device" section) d... [ Read More ]

2015 add on codes

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Help...new coder...IP Pulm

I have recently started coding for IP Pulm....my question...when 36571, PICC, is performed, it has a 10 day global. What modifier or code do you use for IP EM visits and other procedures done during... [ Read More ]

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