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Right femoral vein sheath with cardiac cathterization
Date: Nov 14, 2011
Question:
Dr.Z, I have a physician that placed a Right Femoral Vein Sheath(RFV) in order to administer IV Fluids during a cardiac cath. He documented "RFV inserted d/t peripheral IV access infiltrated on arrival." He also accessed the RFA for the procedure. The venous sheath was pulled at the end of the procedure and a 22g placed to the right wrist. Would the placement of the Venous Sheath be considered a PICC line placement and CPT 36569 be appropriate to use in this situation based on the physician documentation?
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