AMA CPT® Assistant - 2001 Issue 1 (January)

Clinical Example: Implantable Venous Access Device (January 2001)

January 2001 page 11 Coding Brief Clinical Example: Implantable Venous Access Device We often receive requests from CPT Assistant subscribers asking us to provide more clinical examples to help illustrate the typical work involved in performing various procedures. Therefore, as an added feature to this month's issue, we now present the following clinical example for code 36534. Remember, this example describes a typical case only. You should always review all available information carefully before choosing a CPT code(s). 36534Revision of implantable venous access device, and/or subcutaneous reservoir A 68-year-old male has had an implantable venous access device in place...

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