Wiki DX's for PICC for Total Parenteral Nutrition

Procedure:
Non-tunneled peripherally inserted central venous catheter under ultrasound guidance.

Indication:
Need for total parenteral nutrition



Thanks, Randi
 
dx's for PICC

Can anyone advise as to what procedure code(s) are used to bill this TPN or total parenteral nutrition? Cany you lead me to specific guidelines etc to use ? Thank you all! Su
 
Younger than 5 yrs: 36568, 76937
Age 5 yrs or older: 36569, 76937

36568, 36569: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump

+76937 (add-on code) Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent realtime ultrasound visualization of vascular needle entry, with permanent recording and reporting
 
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