Cpt Code For Central Venous Line Removal

Cpt code 36568 or 36569 for the insertion of a picc line depending on the patient s age and codes 36584 or 36585 for the replacement of a picc line.

Cpt code for central venous line removal.

Transmittal 1760 cms. It the removal of catheter is done without subcutaneous pump or port we will code 36589. Teaching care for and maintenance of peripheral and central venous lines and. Mechanical removal codes cpt codes 36595 and 36596 are reported for the removal of obstructed material.

What is the cpt code for a picc peripherally inserted central venous catheter line placement. Mechanical removal of pericatheter obstructive material eg fibrin sheath from central venous device via separate venous access 75901 mechanical removal of pericatheter obstructive material eg fibrin sheath from central venous device via separate venous access. The imaging guidance included in cpt codes 36572 and 36573 is imaging guidance to identify and or enter potential venous access sites and imaging guidance to confirm the final termination point of the picc line. Greater or less than 5 years old must be identified.

Cpt codes 36555 36569 describe the insertion of non tunneled and tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter s. This new list of codes identifies several factors that should guide the codes you use when you insert central venous catheters. If the removal of catheter is done with subcutaneous pump or port we will code 36590. The only difference between tunneled catheter removal cpt codes is the presence or absence of subcutaneous port or pump.

The revisions to 36568 36569 and 36584 and the additions of 36572 36573 make guidance bundling issues much clearer. When imaging is used for these procedures either for gaining access to the venous entry site or for manipulating the catheter into final central position use 76937 ultrasound guidance or code 77001 fluoroscopic guidance. Here are a few of the determining factors you need to consider to choose the right code. Complete replacement cpt 36580 36585.

The age of patient. Imaging guidance including ultrasound or fluoroscopy can be reported in addition to the procedure. Non tunneled catheter removal cpt code. Repair cpt 36575 36576.

Device removal codes cpt codes 36589 and 36590 central venous access device are reported for the removal of a tunneled central venous catheter. Code 36596 cannot be used with code 36593 declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter because 36593 is. Jul 1 2009 hcpcs code q4115 has been removed from table 3 and the cms does not construe this as a change to the mac statement of work applies paf 5 or 6 to.