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Mediports Without Tunnels

Date: Mar 15, 2018

Question:

What CPT code should be reported in this situation? My doctors are inserting Mediports without creating tunnels, therefore, CPT code 36561 that describes creation of a tunneled Mediport insertion does not qualify in these instances. If you bill as a non-tunneled CVC with CPT code 36556, it would not capture the RVUs for the pocket created for the port placements. What are your thoughts?

Question ID : 10198
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