CPT^® 36596, Under Other Central Venous Access Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36596 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Central Venous Access Procedures.

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The provider inserts a wire, balloon catheter, or other instruments through the outer opening and into the lumen (interior channel) of a central venous device and pushes or pulls out the obstructive material.

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77001 Acceptable Primary Codes

[QUOTE="mbort, post: 31672, member: 10505"] here is the list: Primary Px - 77001 This list shows the primary procedure codes(s) appropriate for use with this add-on code. In... [ Read More ]

2015 add on codes

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help coding a declot procedure

[b]declot[/b] how about proc code 36596 - its removal of obstructed material mechanically... [ Read More ]

Picc line insert

36568, 36569, 36570, 36571, 36575, 36576, 36578, 36584, 36585, 36590, 36595, 36596, 36597 [QUOTE="susan jaynes, post: 94293, member: 15305"]hi!! For a picc line insert, if you use 76937 for the us g... [ Read More ]

another case

[QUOTE="MLS2, post: 63137, member: 31818"]36595: Pericatheter obstructive material such as a fibrin sheath is removed from around a central venous device via separate venous access (-52 mod if done t... [ Read More ]

another case

36595: Pericatheter obstructive material such as a fibrin sheath is removed from around a central venous device via separate venous access (-52 mod if done through the same access site) 36596 would ... [ Read More ]

another case

I think neither 36595 or 36596 would apply in this case because A) the balloon was placed in the Vena Cava, not in the catheter/device B) no material was removed. I selected 35476/75968 based on the ... [ Read More ]

another case

[b]Same acess - 36596[/b] If performed thro' same access we have code 36596 -Mechanical removal of intraluminal (intracatheter) obstructive material from central venous device through device lumen I... [ Read More ]

77001 Acceptable Primary Codes

here is the list: Primary Px - 77001 This list shows the primary procedure codes(s) appropriate for use with this add-on code. Instructions References Prima... [ Read More ]

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