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The ED nurses were unable to obtain IV access. The physician documented that he obtained IV access with an A-line kit. Since he used the A-line kit, should I code 36620 for an arterial line? Or should I use 36410 for venipuncture?
Thanks for any insights you can give me.
 
Don't code the arterial line access. This was a venous access, regardless of what kit he used. You code by the procedure, not the equipment, unless the code specifies the use of alternative equipment.
 
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