CPT^® 36598, Under Other Central Venous Access Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36598 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 injects contrast material to assess the function and placement of a previously placed central venous access device; this code covers the injection as well as fluoroscopic guidance, image documentation, and report.

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FL Central Line, Tunnel

I think 36598 fits best - Contrast injection(s) for radiologic evaluation of existing central venous access device, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report. No separate guidance code or... [ Read More ]

36598 No Payment after

:confused: In my office we have billed for the services of 36598 however, after this procedure is done and the doctor visits the patient in the hospital again it is denied. We have put modifier 24 on ... [ Read More ]

central venous catheter

36598 is included in 77001 so you can't bill for both.... [ Read More ]

central venous catheter

I have a report where the physician injects contrast in an existing permcath(tunelled cath), and then makes a replacement with a new permcath. My question is, can we code 36598 along with 36581 or is... [ 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 ]

Repost-venographies ? - please help

Hi again....I posted this yesterday. Can someone please give me their opinion...thanks so much. Margie For IR report below, I coded the Angiocath (36410-59), and Injection into Catheter (36598). Dr.... [ Read More ]

Rs&i only?

08/28/13 Hi, Guys, For IR report below, I coded the Angiocath (36410-59), and Injection into Catheter (36598). Dr. then documents three venograms but not injections for same. So, would I bill just 75... [ Read More ]

Catheterogram

how about 36598?... [ Read More ]

Intravenous Central Cathergram

[QUOTE="steph2355, post: 245935, member: 12277"]hi, does anyone have any clues how to code for this: The patient was brought to fluoroscopy. Under fluoroscopy a small amount of omipaque was injected... [ Read More ]

Help with peritoneal port and chest port

[QUOTE="Rajebpt, post: 181607, member: 120811"]Hi, peritoneal catheter injection-49424,76080 port injection-36598[/QUOTE] Do you think 49424 and 76080 is still appropriate even though it was not do... [ Read More ]

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