AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 12 (December)

Update to Central Venous Access Codes (December 2004)

December 2004 pages 6-13 Coding Communication:Update to Central Venous Access Codes The new and updated venous access codes represent the collaborative and diligent effort of 16 members of 16 specialty societies who formed the Central Venous Access Workgroup Committee. The workgroup sought to address coding issues related to evolving catheter technology, the marked increase in usage, the different physician work associated with various catheter types and procedures, and associated differences in practice expenses as well as the need for appropriately valued guidance codes. Some key factors causing ambiguity prior to the CPT 2004 expansion and revision included: Insufficient differentiation...

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