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Wiki IJ Triple Lumen placement

Thread starter aschaeve
Start date May 20, 2010

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aschaeve

Guru

May 20, 2010

#1

Wondering what cpt code would you use? 36561 or 36556.

Thanks,

Alicia, CPC

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pblasi

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May 20, 2010

#2

A triple lumen catherter is non-tunneled so if the patient is older than 5 years you should use 36556.

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aschaeve

Guru

May 21, 2010

#3

Thank you

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imed2023

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Oct 30, 2025

#4

What should be the ICD 10 code with 36556 if reason of catheter placement is medication administration?

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