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Coding 36410 for US IV starts

Date: Nov 9, 2020

Question:

Our facility is considering coding 36410 when one of our nurses goes to do an US-guided IV for diagnostic (CT, MRI) procedures, or for cancer patients receiving therapy and a regular IV cannot be started. This is the same code we charge for midlines done by our IV nurses that are used for medicines being administered. Is this an allowable code for this? The CPT Codebook says by physician or other qualified healthcare professional. A similar question has been asked before but over a year ago. What is the newest recommendation?

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