AMA CPT® Assistant - 2004 Issue 10 (October)

Cardiovascular System/Surgery (October 2004)

October 2004 page 14c Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Cardiovascular System, 36568, 36569 (Q&A) Please see also the clarification in May 2005. Question What is the appropriate CPT code to report for a midline catheter? AMA Comment To qualify as a central venous access catheter or device, the tip of the catheter/ device must terminate in the subclavian, brachiocephalic (innominate), or iliac veins; in the superior or inferior vena cava; or in the right atrium. There is no coding distinction between venous access achieved percutaneously versus that achieved by cutdown or based on catheter size. A midline catheter is...

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