CPT^® 36010, Under Intravenous Vascular Introduction and Injection Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36010 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Intravenous Vascular Introduction and Injection Procedures.

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The provider introduces a catheter into the superior or inferior vena cava to administer medication or perform a cardiac procedure, such as angiography, venography, or angioplasty.

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Venograms with thrombectomy and angioplasty

[QUOTE="uneeq3, post: 513032, member: 450846"] Hello my IR friends, its been a minute but I have a case I'm not sure about. I would appreciate any help. Thank you in advance. So I have 37187x2, 372... [ Read More ]

Venograms with thrombectomy and angioplasty

[QUOTE="mk2001, post: 513122, member: 77092"] I don't do just IR so I could be completely wrong here. 76937x2, 75822, 75825, 37187x2, 37248, 37249x2, 36010 & 36005 36005 shows as bundled but modifier ... [ Read More ]

Venograms with thrombectomy and angioplasty

Stent Placement in Iliac Vein

[QUOTE="niharims, post: 510726, member: 735030"] Herewith I have attached 2 patient's medical records. So could you please assist that which code is appropriate as per records. Thank You. [/QUOTE] I d... [ Read More ]

Venoplasty lower extremity

I would code 37238-RT, 37239-LT, 36010, 36010-59, 37252, 37253 x 4, 75822-59. Angioplasty is part of stent placement so 37248,49 are not billable, 75825, the IVC findings is not described in the repo... [ Read More ]

Venoplasty lower extremity

Hi, this one gave me a headache-any help would be greatly appreciated!! I got 37238, 37239, 37248, 37249, 36010, 36010, 37252, 37253 X 4, 75822, 75825, 76937, 76937. [B]PROCEDURE:[/B] Diagnostic v... [ Read More ]

Venography

[QUOTE="such78, post: 501289, member: 502881"] The patient was brought to Radiology, placed on the angio table in the prone position.The bilateral popliteal veins were then accessed using ultrasound-g... [ Read More ]

Venography

The patient was brought to Radiology, placed on the angio table in the prone position.The bilateral popliteal veins were then accessed using ultrasound-guided micropuncture technique and a Bentson wir... [ Read More ]

Venography coding

I don't see anything going selective so I would change 36011 to 36010 since the IVUS catheter was in the distal IVC. Everything else looks good. Also, add the rt/lt modifier for what side didn't get t... [ Read More ]

76937 Denials

[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 490364, member: 654943"] 76937 is only guidance, not the procedure itself. Here is one policy on that code (CGS): [HEADING=2]Reporting Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular ... [ Read More ]

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