CPT^® 36425, Under Venipuncture and Transfusion Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36425 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 makes an incision on the skin to access a vein and collects a blood sample or injects medication into a patient older than one year.

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2015 add on codes

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Should both cpt codes 36245 & 36246 to be coded on this report?

Ins carrier questioned why both cpt codes are being billed on this report. 36425-59, 36426 and 75736 has been billed but ins denying 36245 as bundled w/ 36246...I don't code for interventional radiolo... [ Read More ]

foley insertion in the ED

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Coding Cutdown procedure

Wondering if someone would help out with coding the following: Bilateral cephalic cutdown Unsucessful central venous access ( Dr.was not able to get blood return and the catheter was then remove... [ Read More ]

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