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I'm fairly new to coding and need some guidance. Our radiology nurses are doing ultrasound guided AccuCath insertions. They are saving images for the radiologists to read. What can we bill? I was thinking 36000 and 76937?
"RN requested assistance with peripheral IV access. Procedure explained, verbal consent obtained from pt.
Placed left forearm #20 Accucath IV via ultrasound guidance x1 attempt with brisk blood return and flush;
pt tolerated well." "Ultrasound showed normal compressible deep and superficial venous systems in the left forearm.
IV seen in the cephalic vein."
"RN requested assistance with peripheral IV access. Procedure explained, verbal consent obtained from pt.
Placed left forearm #20 Accucath IV via ultrasound guidance x1 attempt with brisk blood return and flush;
pt tolerated well." "Ultrasound showed normal compressible deep and superficial venous systems in the left forearm.
IV seen in the cephalic vein."