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Complexity Drives Venipuncture Code Choice

Published on Mon Jan 18, 2021

Question: Aside from the age restrictions, what is the difference between venipuncture codes 36400-36410, 36420-36425, and 36415? New York Subscriber Answer: According to the CPT® guidelines, 36400-36410 can only be administered by a “physician or other qualified health care professional,” such as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, and not by clinical staff such as a registered nurse (RN) or [...]
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