CPT^® 36405, Under Venipuncture and Transfusion Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36405 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Venipuncture and Transfusion Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider inserts a needle into the vein in the scalp area for a patient who is less than three years old to take a blood sample or inject a drug.

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