Wiki 36005 vs. 36011

[ablythe]

This is a venous catheterization question: if access is obtained at the left popliteal vein, and a catheter is inserted into the left common iliac vein, what code would you use for that catheterization, 36005 or 36011?

Thank you,

Allison, CPC, CCC

 

[Elizabeth83]

According to my Interventional Radiology book it was still be considered a 36005 since it is on the same side as the access. It would have to branch off into another vessel to be a 1st order, like the internal iliac.

Hope this helps.

Sarah, CPC

 

[ablythe]

It does - thank you!