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conversion of a non-tunneled device to a tunneled device via same access site.

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DONNA O. LINDSEY

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I have a provider who billed for 36581( replacement ,complete, of a tunneled centarally inserted venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, through the same venous access). However, the documentation shows that what he actually did was convert a non-tunneled venous access devise to a tunneled venous access device through the same venous access site. I believe that, due to the code description, that this was billed incorrectley. I believe that this should have been billed as a placement of a tunneled venous access device (36558). Please advise.
 
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