CPT^® 36830, Under Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion Procedures on Arteries and Veins

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36830 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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In this procedure, the provider surgically creates an arteriovenous fistula, a connection between an artery and a vein using a nonautogenous graft. This service is done to allow for hemodialysis treatments.

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Code Intended Procedure

We are having a discussion about which is the proper way to code a procedure. One side states only code how far the surgeon got in the procedure (which happens to fall onto the inpatient only code li... [ Read More ]

I am new to vascular surgery coding and really confused on a sx to be coded.I would truly appreciate if anyone can help me to obtain correct CPT code

[QUOTE="such78, post: 498530, member: 502881"] Check 36830 [/QUOTE] non autogenous graft AV fistula , 36830 is the closest now that when I looked at it . Thank you so very much. I truly appreciate yo... [ Read More ]

I am new to vascular surgery coding and really confused on a sx to be coded.I would truly appreciate if anyone can help me to obtain correct CPT code

[QUOTE="OGGPPL, post: 498528, member: 521660"] Yes, ESRD, Thank you. [/QUOTE] Check 36830... [ Read More ]

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 ]

HERO GRAFT, HELP!

Help! I haven't done very many of these and am not feeling the confidence on this one. I came up with 36830, 36558, 36589, 36010/XS, 37248, 37249 x2, 36901, 77001/XS, 76937, 75825/XU. What do you thin... [ Read More ]

HERO GRAFT/ HELP!!

36830 ??

You nailed it , 36830. Nice work! I wonder why he decided not to look at doing a thrombectomy to remove the severe plaque in the superficial femoral artery?... [ Read More ]

36830 ??

do i have anything else 36830 thanks ya'll :) Attention was then turned to the groin crease: the pulse was marked and a transverse incision over it was made, slightly medial: dissection down to the ... [ Read More ]

need help please

36830,93971,26 am i in the ball park, attention was then turned to the left infraclavicular area or the connection was palpated through the skin and identified with the help with duplex ultrasound. ... [ Read More ]

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