Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: CPT® for Midline Catheter?
Question:
What CPT® code would be used for the insertion of a midline catheter?
Answer:
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) guidance for midline catheter insertion states that venipuncture CPT® codes 36400-36410 may be used for this procedure.
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