CPT^® 36821, Under Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36821 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

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The provider creates an arteriovenous (AV) anastomosis by connecting a vein to an artery in any site to provide better vascular access in a patient with kidney failure who will receive hemodialysis treatments.

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dialysis access creation? Help

[QUOTE="ttglasscock, post: 495642, member: 84181"] I'm trying to figure out the difference between CPT codes 36821 and 36825. Also, is a PTFE graft creation 36830? How would this be coded? When I see... [ Read More ]

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Can anyone help answer this question? Per the attached operative note, is the venogram considered inclusive to the fistula? Post op dx: Renal failure on dialysis, hypertension, congestive heart f... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="cpc2007, post: 494459, member: 15287"] The ligation is included when both are done at the same encounter. Even if they have to create a separate incision to ligate tributaries or collateral ve... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="cbutsko, post: 494379, member: 129794"] I would code it as 36821, 37607-51. Per NCCI edits you can bill both, AND the surgeon specified that he used a separate incision for the 37607. That mak... [ Read More ]

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May I have advice for below case? Procedures: 1. Hemodialysis access, autogenous fistula, branchiocephalic, left antercubital crease 2. Ligation of large accessory branch via small separate incision,... [ Read More ]

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