tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2002 Issue 9

Venous Access:Reporting Related Procedures

Coding for venous access often involves the reporting of related procedures. First among these are removal, revision, or maintenance of catheters. CPT does not include a code for removal of a central venous catheter (CVC). Rather, removal is included in the placement code and cannot be separately reported. If the surgeon examines the patient and performs the components of an E/M service, however, you may claim the appropriate E/M service code. And, if an embedded catheter that's been in place for a long time requires extensive effort to remove due to scar tissue, the AMA recommends reporting 37799 (Unlisted...

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