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

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting for hemodialysis access procedures depends on understanding how the new CPT codes fit into cardiovascular surgery coding and what related services are considered part of the procedure. This article helps readers identify the scope of the new guidance and the kinds of operative scenarios it addresses.

Article Sections

1. October 2022 pages 11-13

   Publication metadata and the article’s placement within CPT Assistant. This section identifies the page span for the guidance.

2. Reporting Percutaneous Arteriovenous Fistula Codes (36836, 36837)

   Overview of the new CPT 2023 codes and the general topic of percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation. It introduces the purpose and scope of the article.

3. Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion

   Code-family context within the CPT Surgery section. This part places the new guidance in the broader area of access and shunt procedures.

4. Clinical Example (36836)

   A representative scenario illustrating the type of upper-extremity case associated with one of the new codes. The section is paired with the related procedural description.

5. Description of Procedure (36836)

   A stepwise procedural narrative for the associated example. It describes the workflow in broad operative terms.

6. Clinical Example (36837)

   A representative scenario illustrating the type of upper-extremity case associated with the second new code. The section is paired with the related procedural description.

7. Description of Procedure (36837)

   A stepwise procedural narrative for the associated example. It describes the workflow in broad operative terms.