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PICC Lines and/or PIV's placed by RN's

Date: Jan 11, 2024

Question:

Is it appropriate to report 36569 when an RN, employed by the hospital (Vascular Access Team), places an PICC? There is no physician involvement, other than the reading of a post procedure chest x-ray.

They are using ultrasound and had wanted to report 36573, but, don't believe that to be appropriate due to lack of physician supervision and interpretation. Do you agree?

Question ID : 19865
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