AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 10 (October)

Evaluation and Management (October 2003)

October 2003 page 10 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Evaluation and Management, 36410, 90784 (Q&A) Question If a patient presents to the physician's office weekly for the sole purpose of having the vascular access port flushed, is the flushing of the port reported with CPT codes 36410 and 90784? AMA Comment CPT codes 36410 and 90784 should not be reported for the "flushing" of either a long-term central venous access device or an implanted venous access device port. This procedure, when performed by the physician during an office visit is included in the appropriate level of evaluation and management...

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