AMA CPT® Assistant - 2022 Issue 10 (October)

Reporting Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Codes (36836, 36837) (October 2022)

October 2022 pages 11-13 Reporting Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Codes (36836, 36837) For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 code set, two new codes (36836, 36837) have been established in the Cardiovascular System subsection of the Surgery section to report the creation of percutaneous arteriovenous fistula. This article provides an overview of the intent and appropriate use of these new codes. Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion  36836 Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation, upper extremity, single access of both the peripheral artery and peripheral vein, including fistula maturation procedures (eg, transluminal balloon angioplasty, coil embolization) when...

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