CPT^® 36573, Under Insertion of Central Venous Access Device

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36573 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Insertion of Central Venous Access Device.

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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 five years of age of older. This code covers image documentation and all radiological supervision and interpretation required for the procedure.

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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 ]

Central Line Placement

[QUOTE="elizabeth24, post: 490858, member: 15975"] I have an ER where the physician placed a central line. I am not very familiar with coding these types of procedures. I am not sure what tunneled vs ... [ Read More ]

Central Line Placement

I have an ER where the physician placed a central line. I am not very familiar with coding these types of procedures. I am not sure what tunneled vs non tunneled vs central tunneled is. Does a central... [ Read More ]

Billing for outside services

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 484262, member: 5404"] I haven't worked in CAH billing which I know has some special rules, but I can tell you how this has been handled in the facilities where I've worked. ... [ Read More ]

Billing for outside services

[QUOTE="SSummCCH, post: 484249, member: 698339"] Thank you for responding. These are technical services. For the lithotripsy, the technicians come in with the laser for the surgery and perform the s... [ Read More ]

IR Tunneled HD cath inserted in greater saphenous vein

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 476214, member: 67434"] Picc lines are usually 5 to 6 french catheters and used for infusion procedures. You are looking a a 14 french catheter. What vein being used really... [ Read More ]

PICC Insertion with US Guidance

[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 476077, member: 67434"] U/S guidance is part of the Picc Line and cannot be billed with 36753. HTH, Jim Pawloski, CIRCC [/QUOTE] Hi, Jim- Thank you for your response. I ... [ Read More ]

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Hello, Per the CPT Book, documentation of US guidance for PICC placement must include the following: 1. Evaluation of the potential puncture sites 2. Patency of the entry vein 3. Real-time ultrasoun... [ Read More ]

billing bilateral picc line insertions 36573 with US guidance

Need to know if/how to bill a bilateral 36573......billing with RT/LT is being rejected when 2 were done at the same time on patients right and left cephalic vein. Can anyone please advise on this?... [ Read More ]

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