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Removal of central line for IV access
Is the removal of a central line for IV access bilable?
Thank you
What type of catheter?
If it is removal of a tunneled catheter like a Mediport or Groshong (if they even use those any more) then there probably is a code. For yanking out a regular old central line, that is a nursing duty and not billable.
re: What type of catheter?
[If it is removal of a tunneled catheter like a Mediport or Groshong (if they even use those any more) then there probably is a code. For yanking out a regular old central line, that is a nursing duty and not billable.]
re: What type of catheter?
There is a very good chart in the CPT® book that defines placing, repairing and removing these.
removal
36589 - Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump
36590 - Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion