CPT^® 36595, Under Other Central Venous Access Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36595 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Central Venous Access Procedures.

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The provider inserts a wire or other instrument through a separate venous access into or around a central venous access device tip and removes material such as fibrin that is obstructing flow through the device.

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Codes 99213, 93793 and 36592

Doc coded the appointment with 99213, 93793 and 36592. There is rejection for both 93793 and 36595 can not bill with 99213 Is there another way to receive reimbursement for labs? Should it be a dif... [ Read More ]

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 ]

Port removal - help

[b]Removal of fractured catheter[/b] [QUOTE="prabha, post: 437458, member: 34053"]Am I coding this correct? 36595-59 36590 36010 77001-59 1. Selective catheterization of SVC from right femoral vein... [ Read More ]

Port removal - help

Am I coding this correct? 36595-59 36590 36010 77001-59 1. Selective catheterization of SVC from right femoral vein 2. Endovascular retrieval of fractured infusaport from right atrium using en snare... [ Read More ]

Fibrin sheath disruption

[QUOTE="donnagullikson, post: 406450, member: 37800"]I'm struggling coding fibrin sheath disruptions. FIBRIN SHEATH DISRUPTION How would I code this? Following discussion, written informed consent ... [ Read More ]

35476 vs 36595 - Fibrin sheath obstruction removal during IJ dialysis cath exchange

[b]36595,75901[/b] 36595-52,75901 is the correct coding for this report... [ Read More ]

35476 vs 36595 - Fibrin sheath obstruction removal during IJ dialysis cath exchange

You are correct to use 36595 75901 as removal of fibrin around the cath device is reported with those codes. You would want to add a 52 modifier when sep venous access is not performed/documented. You... [ Read More ]

35476 vs 36595 - Fibrin sheath obstruction removal during IJ dialysis cath exchange catheter fibrin obstruction sheath svc

I am having some difficulty determining whether to code 36595+75901 or 35476+75978 for the case below (I know the 36581 and 77001 needs to be coded). My understanding is that, even though we are using... [ Read More ]

Fibrin Plug

Hi. I am new to IR coding and I was hoping someone could help me with this account. I am not sure if it should be coded with 36595, 75901, and 36581 or 35476, 75978, and 36581. The existing right hemo... [ Read More ]

2015 add on codes

i hope this will help you.. 74301 Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; additional set intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation 74300 75565 Cardiac ma... [ Read More ]

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