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CVC CATHETER TIP LOCATION
Date: Jun 22, 2020
Question:
In order to code for 36556, 36558, 36561, all exchanges, and replacement CVC lines... question- if guidance is not utilized for placement, and the doctor is unsure of the location of the catheter tip at the time of placement, would we still code the CVC codes listed above, or is there another code that would be better used for this type of procedure? You have stated that tip location is required; however, you've been vague on your responses on the appropriate use of CVC without definitive documentation to support this.
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