CPT^® 36500, Under Venous Catheterization, Therapeutic Apheresis and Photopheresis Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36500 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Venous Catheterization, Therapeutic Apheresis and Photopheresis Procedures.

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The provider inserts a catheter through a vein to a selected organ for the purpose of withdrawing blood from the organ's blood supply.

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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 ]

Diagnostic sampling of parathyroid hormone to manage calcium during parthyroidectomy?

Hi, Do any of you bill CPT 36500 selective venous catheterization during parathyroidectomy, for venipuncture for diagnostic sampling of parathyroid hormone to manage calcium levels perioperatively? ... [ Read More ]

Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling

I'm new to anesthesia but look at 00532. If anesthesia was provided by provider preforming the procedure, I think you would bill 36500-47. Good luck, Tammy... [ Read More ]

Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling

Does anyone know how to code this procedure when anesthesia is used? I know the CPT code is 36500? Please help! Thanks,... [ Read More ]

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parathyroid sampling

Has the coding changed for parathyroid sampling? Can we still bill 36500 x4 and 75893 x4? Thanks!... [ 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 ]

Hepatic venous organ sampling with angiographies

[QUOTE="margaret fahy, post: 316007, member: 64410"]Hi, This is a venous organ blood sampling with several angiographies. Do we get just one billing of 36500/75893, or is there more billing to be got... [ Read More ]

Hepatic venous organ sampling with angiographies

Hi, This is a venous organ blood sampling with several angiographies. Do we get just one billing of 36500/75893, or is there more billing to be gotten in this study? It is a right hepatic venous sam... [ Read More ]

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