Dialysis Circuit Procedures CPT® Code range 36901- 36909

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on Arteries and Veins 36901-36909 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 36901- 36909
Dialysis Circuit Procedures
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It's hard to say for sure without seeing the operative report, but is this an angioplasty of a dialysis fistula? If so, then 37248 would not be correct - the appropriate codes are in the range 36901-... [ Read More ]
Code 36909 is specifically for AV graft embolization procedure. Add 36901-36906 as primary procedure to report with this procedure.... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="marcitwist, post: 415254, member: 312669"] Can you code the injection of embolic material 36002 and angioplasty 36902 of stenosis of the same vessel just in two different locations? [/QUOTE] ... [ Read More ]
Not applicable here. There's an incision involved but also a catheter with balloon being used as pretty much a measuring device to determine how much to ligate the fistula. PTA of a fistula in the c... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="ernist8489, post: 443131, member: 341084"]Kimberly I would be more then happy to help you with your CIRCC. No compensation necessary I am happy to help anyone that has an adamant interest in g... [ Read More ]
[b]Reply to CIRCC Mentor.[/b] Kimberly I would be more then happy to help you with your CIRCC. No compensation necessary I am happy to help anyone that has an adamant interest in getting their CIRCC.... [ Read More ]
We are having a dilemma with one of our payers with regards to codes new to 2017 (CPT 36901-36909). CPT 36907 - 36909 are add-on codes with 36901-36906 the possible primary codes. The problem is tha... [ Read More ]
Case #2 Done 2/14/17 Procedures Performed: Fistulogram (36901) Percutaneous Thrombectomy (37184) Catheter Thrombolysis (37212) THIS CODE IS BUNDLED WITH 37184, YOU CAN ONLY BILL IF YOU LEAVE INFUSION... [ Read More ]
I am billing Medicaid in MA for codes 36901 - 36909. I am getting denials for POS 11 Is anyone else having this same issue. If so how are you handling Thanks for any comments... [ Read More ]