Wiki Removal of venous access port

[Trendale]

I am coding a removal of a venous access port (36589/36590), in the op report it states, subcutaneous tunnel of the cath was closed. Should it be coded as 36590? Also, is there a code for removal of non-tunneled central venous catheters. The notation in the CPT book says, do not use those codes for non-tunneled, and does not refer you to the non-tunneled codes.

 

[TWinsor]

36590 is the correct code for removal of a port. there are no codes for removal of CVC.

T. Winsor, CPC

 

[Trendale]

removal of venous access port

Thats the one I used. Thanks!