CPT^® 36481, Under Percutaneous Portal Vein Catheterization Procedure

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36481 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Percutaneous Portal Vein Catheterization Procedure.

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In this procedure, the provider places a catheter into the portal vein through the skin for investigation of the portal system of the liver.

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Embolization

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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 ]

76937 Denials

76937 is only guidance, not the procedure itself. Here is one policy on that code (CGS): [HEADING=2]Reporting Ultrasound Guidance for Vascular Access (CPT code 76937)[/HEADING] Recently, CGS has cl... [ Read More ]

Portal Pressure Measurement CPT Coding

[QUOTE="djrice86, post: 456824, member: 57079"] Thanks. Why isn't 93770 (Determination of Venous Pressure) used in this case? [/QUOTE] Depends on the documentation and what procedure is actually perfo... [ Read More ]

Portal Pressure Measurement CPT Coding

[QUOTE="ernist8489, post: 454646, member: 341084"] Hello there, it all depends on what the case documentation states. However for what yp ur describing your partially correct we would code 36481, and ... [ Read More ]

Portal Pressure Measurement CPT Coding

Hello there, it all depends on what the case documentation states. However for what yp ur describing your partially correct we would code 36481, and 75885 for this case. Diagnostic Portography for di... [ Read More ]

Portal Pressure Measurement CPT Coding

Hi All, What code(s) are you using for "portal pressure measurement" to assess for portal hypertension? I've been using 93770 (Determination of venous pressure); however, some are using 36481 with 7... [ Read More ]

2015 add on codes

i hope this will help you.. 74301 Cholangiography and/or pancreatography; additional set intraoperative, radiological supervision and interpretation 74300 75565 Cardiac ma... [ Read More ]

HELP! Arteriograms/Venograms/Shuntograms

[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 313448, member: 64410"]Hi Guys, Is anyone out there today who can help me with this one? Possible codes: 36245,75726,36245-59,75726-59,36011-59,36012,36481,75887...what a... [ Read More ]

HELP! Arteriograms/Venograms/Shuntograms

Hi Guys, Is anyone out there today who can help me with this one? Possible codes: 36245,75726,36245-59,75726-59,36011-59,36012,36481,75887...what about the shuntogram? Also, didn't see selective cat... [ Read More ]

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