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CPT® 77001, Under Fluoroscopic Guidance

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 77001 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fluoroscopic Guidance.

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Report this code as an add–on code to the primary procedure code, such as central venous access devices (CVAD) placement, replacement, or removal, including accessing the vessel, manipulating the catheter, contrast injection via the access site or catheter, and venography–related radiologic supervision and interpretation and image documentation of final catheter position. The code cannot be reported as a standalone code.

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CT guided localizer placement
[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 504442, member: 67434"] 10035 - Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging... [ Read More ]
CT guided localizer placement
10035 - Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; first lesion. That will answer your 7700... [ Read More ]
CT guided localizer placement
Will CPT 77001 alone work for this or CPT 10035 will do? Patient was placed in supine position. A limited focused CT was performed and an entry site determined. A stab dermatotomy was performed. A 16... [ Read More ]
Insertion of CVC Using Seldinger Technique
[QUOTE="JamieAnderson, post: 499938, member: 32611"] Hi Elizabeth. Like Carol said you will need to search the report for some additional information to choose the correct CPT code. 36555- 36566 are t... [ Read More ]
Insertion of CVC Using Seldinger Technique
Hi Elizabeth. Like Carol said you will need to search the report for some additional information to choose the correct CPT code. 36555- 36566 are the central line placement codes. You'll need to know ... [ Read More ]
Add on code +77001 for fluoroscopic guidance
I have a surgeon who does these all the time and I agree code 77001-26... [ Read More ]
Add on code +77001 for fluoroscopic guidance
I agree with csperoni's response as well. Bill the 77001 with modifier 26.... [ Read More ]
Add on code +77001 for fluoroscopic guidance
Also agree with csperoni's response. I have seen instances where a radiologist will "overread" and issue a report later in the day because the facility has a requirement that any study with films/imag... [ Read More ]
Add on code +77001 for fluoroscopic guidance
If the surgeon is performing the fluoro, you should bill 77001 -26 to indicate he performed the fluoroscopy. We used to insert tunneled IVPACs all the time with fluoro using 77001 -26. I'll note th... [ Read More ]
Add on code +77001 for fluoroscopic guidance
I have a general surgeon who is using the add-on code for fluoroscopic guidance when he is inserting a central access device. He is adding the code to the primary procedure. A radiologist is doing a... [ Read More ]
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