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Midline replaced with a PICC

Date: Oct 24, 2018

Question:

Please advise whether code 36584 is appropriate when a midline is replaced with a new PICC. Initial placement was a true midline (36410) that is removed, and a new PICC is placed in the same access.

Question ID : 11554
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