Coding for Endovascular Procedures for Dialysis Access (March 2017)

March 2017 pages 3-5 Coding for Endovascular Procedures for Dialysis Access Nine new codes for endovascular procedures for dialysis access (36901-36909) were added, and four codes (36147, 36148, 36870, 75791) were deleted in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set. These changes were made in response to a request from the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) Relativity Assessment Workgroup (RAW) to review the existing codes based on a screen identifying codes frequently reported together as well as a screen identifying rapidly growing services. The new codes bundle services that are commonly performed together. The CPT® 2017...

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Article Overview

This article covers the March 2017 CPT updates for endovascular procedures performed in dialysis access circuits. It explains the anatomy and terminology used for dialysis circuit coding, summarizes the new and deleted CPT codes, and discusses the broader structure of the dialysis circuit code family, including related diagnostic, therapeutic, declotting, and embolization services. The article is intended for coders and other professionals who report dialysis access procedures and need to understand how the 2017 code-set revisions are organized.

Why This Topic Matters

Dialysis access procedures involve specialized anatomy and bundled service packages that affect correct code selection. Understanding the 2017 CPT revisions helps coding professionals recognize which services are part of the dialysis circuit code family and which related services may be reported separately.

Article Sections

  1. March 2017 pages 3-5

    Introduces the article and frames the 2017 coding update for dialysis access procedures.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article frames the 2017 CPT update for dialysis access procedures
  • The anatomy and terminology used to describe the dialysis circuit
  • The overall structure of the dialysis circuit code family
  • Which related services are discussed as part of the broader coding guidance
  • How the article organizes diagnostic, therapeutic, declotting, and embolization topics

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding educators
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Clinical documentation staff
  • Vascular procedure coding professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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