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Wiki Dialysis Cath Placement

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Can anyone help? I'm looking for a CPT code for Dialysis Catheter Placement with flouroscopy. I was thinking 36556, but not sure.

Thanks :)
 
Sure, here it is

1% lidocaine was administered for local anesthesia. Under
direct ultrasound visualization, the left internal jugular
vein was visualized, but was too small caliber for safe
access. Therefore the right internal jugular vein was
accessed with the modified Seldinger technique. A 12F
dialysis catheter was placed and sewn into place.
Flouroscopy was used to confirm the catheter tip position.
The patient was transferred back the CICU in critcal
condition.
 
jey539 said:
Sure, here it is

1% lidocaine was administered for local anesthesia. Under
direct ultrasound visualization, the left internal jugular
vein was visualized, but was too small caliber for safe
access. Therefore the right internal jugular vein was
accessed with the modified Seldinger technique. A 12F
dialysis catheter was placed and sewn into place.
Flouroscopy was used to confirm the catheter tip position.
The patient was transferred back the CICU in critcal
condition.
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Based on this report , and assuming the patient is over 5 years old I would code:36556/77001-26

HTH :)
 
Thanks so much, I did go back in and add the 77001 as well. Thanks for your help :)
 
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