tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 6

Know the CVA Placement Codes

CPT contains 13 codes to describe placement of central venous access (CVA) devices:36555 - Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; under 5 years of age 36556 - ... age 5 years or older36557 - Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; under 5 years of age 36558 - ... age 5 years or older36560 - Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; under 5 years of age 36561 - ... age 5 years or older36563 - Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with subcutaneous pump 36565...

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