AMA CPT® Assistant - 2008 Issue 12 (December)
Surgery: Cardiovascular (December 2008)
December 2008 page 7 Surgery: Cardiovascular, 36000 (Q&A) Question: If blood is drawn from a vein using a butterfly catheter (for purposes of obtaining a laboratory specimen), would it be appropriate to report code 36415 or code 36000 ? Roger Hettinger, Sioux Falls, SD Answer: Code 36415 , Collection of venous blood by venipuncture , should be reported because it describes venipuncture to obtain a blood specimen using either a butterfly or another type of blood collection apparatus. It would not be appropriate to report code 36000 , Introduction of needle or intracatheter, vein , because code 36000 involves not only placement of...
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Article Overview
This short Q&A article explains a coding question from CPT Assistant focused on cardiovascular surgery billing and specimen collection. It is useful for coders, billers, and compliance staff who need to understand how the article frames venipuncture-related services, related procedure reporting, and the surrounding CPT code sets discussed in the guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify whether the article addresses specimen collection, venous access, and related laboratory reporting in a way that may affect CPT code selection and claim reporting practices.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a venipuncture-related coding question
- How the discussion relates specimen collection to broader laboratory reporting
- What code-set areas are mentioned in the guidance
- How the article situates the topic within a cardiovascular surgery Q&A format
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing specialists
- Compliance professionals
- Physician practice managers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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