CPT^® 36660, Under Arterial Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36660 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arterial Procedures.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider inserts a catheter into one of the two arteries of the umbilical cord of a newborn. The provider performs this procedure to either collect blood for diagnostic purposes or to quickly administer medication directly into circulation.

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