CPT^® 36825, Under Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36825 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 surgically creates an arteriovenous fistula, a connection between an artery and a vein, using an autogenous vein graft from the patient. This service is done to allow for 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 ]

dialysis access creation? Help

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 use as a conduit it makes me think I should use 36... [ Read More ]

fistula and ligation

You're welcome. This is direct - the surgeon has incised the brachial artery and sutured end of the cephalic vein directly to the opening in the artery. 36825 would be for a fistula created using ... [ Read More ]

fistula and ligation

Thanks so much this was created with a vessel loop and not direct would this be 36825??? not 36821?? thanks for the input i love it... [ Read More ]

Hemodialysis

Can anyone offer assistance on CPT codes for creating tunnel, fistula, and central line for long-term hemodialysis? I'm coming up with 36825, 36800 & 36565 for physician procedure. Valerie 541-602-616... [ Read More ]

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36825 autogenous graft... [ Read More ]

superficialization of av fistula CPT?

[b]Need help[/b] Hello-I just tried to use those codes-36825 and 36830 in a code-a-round note and was told they were wrong. Trying to finish my CEU's Jeannine Hilb CPC-A... [ Read More ]

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I think your 2nd one is really a 35860 (Exploration for postop hemorrhage, thrombosis or infection; extremity), as the problem was outside of the actual fistula itself, and the modifier would definite... [ Read More ]

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[b]av fistula creation 36825 or 36821?[/b] Patient came in for a left upper extremity AV fistula creation. It sounds like he did 36821 even though its a creation which would be 36825... I don't know ... [ Read More ]

arteriovenous anastomosis procedure

Which would be the correct code for an arteriovenous anastomosis procedure where the doctor does an end-to-end anastomosis. The op note reads that the surgeon dissected the artery and the vein and co... [ Read More ]

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