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ZHealth Online Q&A 1779 Date: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 Question: We had a patient who had no venous access because of long term central lines. Our doctor placed a PICC line transhepatic with the tip placed in the IVC. What do you suggest to code? Answer: This is still a central venous access, non-tunneled. I would code for any guidance and the non-tunneled central venous access (as the liver is in the trunk of the body, centrally, like the subclavian, jugular and femoral veins). I would use code 36558. Dr.z My question is; would you still code it this way in 2010? 36556? non tunneled
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