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I'll billed cpt code 36561 with 77001 , which is a poth a cath with fluro. Insurance company is denying it stating it needs a device code . I;m not sure what they are asking for. Any ideas ?iS IT it the porth cath itself ?
 
trent123 said:
I'll billed cpt code 36561 with 77001 , which is a poth a cath with fluro. Insurance company is denying it stating it needs a device code . I;m not sure what they are asking for. Any ideas ?iS IT it the porth cath itself ?
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I believe thats what they are looking for.

Instructions 36561

Code also (C1751 or C1788)
Placement of Implantable Venous Access Device
Excludes that by peripheral insertion (36571)
 
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