Rita Bartholomew
Guru
I'm getting differing opinions on how to code a midline catheter insertion. Some say 36569 is okay. Dr. Z seems to indicate that it is only okay if the intent was to place a PICC, but an obstruction was encountered (ant then modifier 52 would be appended). Others are saying they always use 36569 when coding a midline insertion. Some say 36000 is more appropriate. I'm not sure which way to go. Any thoughts?