Declotting Picc Line Cpt Code

36575 36584.

Declotting picc line cpt code. Peripherally inserted central catheter picc lines. A clotted picc line can be relieved by injecting cathoflo activase or alteplase recombinant 1 mg hcpcs code j2997 directly into the line. Non tunneled picc under 5 36568 or 36572 36575 36584 code e m non tunneled picc 5 older. This substance dissolves fibrin a substance that causes blood to clot breaking down the thrombus and restoring function.

For coding purposes can imaging reports be used to determine the end placement of the device. As stated in cpt changes 2004 when the codes. Declotting of implanted vascular access device using thrombolytic agent. Cpt codes 36555 36569 describe the insertion of non tunneled and tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter s.

Reimbursement for cathfo activase information varies based on healthcare settings review general reimbursement information specific to medicare only a. Declot by thrombolytic agent implant device cath. Cpt 36572 is reported for insertion of a picc line with imaging guidance for a patient younger than 5 years old and cpt 36573 is reported for insertion of a picc line with imaging guidance for a patient 5 or older. Cpt codes 36555 36598.

Tunneled with port under 5 36570 36576 36578 36585 36590 tunneled with port 5 older 36571 36576 36578 36585 36590 the procedures involving central venous access devices fall into five categories. From a cpt coding perspective and based solely upon the information provided in your inquiry the recommended to report codes 36568 insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter picc without subcutaneous port or pump. Like cpt codes 36568 and 36569 these new codes are differentiated based on the age of the patient receiving the picc line. Notes comments questions central venous access devices.

Under 5 years of age or 36569 insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter picc without subcutaneous port or pump. Declotting infusion of implanted central venous access device or catheter. Age 5 years or older for picc insertion for midline placement has not changed. For declotting of implanted vascular access device or catheter by thrombolytic agent use 36593 altlabel.

When coding the placement of an infusion device such as a peripherally inserted central catheter picc line the code assignment for the body part is based on the site in which the device ended up end placement. Greater or less than 5 years old must be identified.