CPT^® 36640, Under Arterial Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 36640 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Arterial Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision in the skin to locate the artery, dissects tissue around the artery to access it and then inserts a catheter into the artery. He uses this catheter for the purpose of prolonged infusion therapy.

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Art Line billed with U/S guidance

Hi pleckD CPT 76937 is an add on code. If you check primary CPTs for ultrasound code 76937, can find 36620 only. so that you can bill 76937 only with if A line placed percutaneously not for open proc... [ Read More ]

Taking the CPC Exam

[b]Passing the CPC Exam(resend)[/b] [QUOTE="laureenj, post: 134652, member: 77721"]Yes timing is everything. Be comfortable with your manuals and how to get to the codes quickly. Remember this is a... [ Read More ]

Taking the CPC Exam

Dear Ms.Jandroep: Thank you so much for your reply. There are also some procedural code that has(seperate procedure). It says in the CPC book that this indicate an integral(important/primary)componen... [ Read More ]

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