CPT® 36572, Under Insertion of Central Venous Access Device
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 36572 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
Under imaging guidance, the provider places a catheter through the basilic or cephalic vein in the arm and directs it into one of the major veins carrying blood to the heart or directly into the right atrium, without placing a subcutaneous port or pump, in a patient younger than five years of age. This code covers image documentation and all radiological supervision and interpretation required for the procedure.
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