AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 5 (May)

Cardiovascular System (May 2001)

May 2001 page 11-end Coding Consultation Cardiovascular System, 36410 (Q&A) Question My physician performs a venipuncture for a patient after a previous attempt by an RN to access the vessel was unsuccessful. Should code 36410*, Venipuncture, child over age 3 years or adult, necessitating physician's skill (separate procedure), for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Not to be used for routine venipuncture., be used to identify this service? AMA Comment Code 36410 would be reported if a routine venipuncture, usually performed, for example, by a nurse or phlebotomist, is unsuccessful and the skill of the physician is required to perform...

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