Code Assignment: 36832, Revision of an arteriovenous fistula, with or without thrombectomy, autogenous or non-autogenous, graft (separate procedure) Rationale: The AV graft was revised (open and cleaned out), not just declotted. The main emphasis belongs on the required revision for this code assignment. Other Coding Options.
What is the CPT code for creation of AV fistula? 36821 The initial construction of either a brachial cephalic arteriovenous autogenous access (BCAVF) or a radiocephalic arteriovenous autogenous access is similarly reported by the CPT code 36821 .
CPT Codes CPTList Code Description Fee ... 11400 Excision of benign skin lesion to the trunk/arms/legs <0.5cm² (include scar revision - consider complex repair) 75 ... 12001 Simple repair of wound(s) except face <2.5 cm 100 12002 Simple repair of wound(s) except face 2.6 - 7.5 cm 200 ...
AVG Thrombectomy
In an arteriovenous graft, this is the anastomosis between the artery and the one end of the graft attached to the artery. Dialysis circuit: A term used in CPT interchangeably to refer to an arteriovenous fistula or an arteriovenous graft.
A procedure performed “in/through” the dialysis circuit is any procedure (e.g., angioplasty, stent, etc.) performed by placing a needle (s) or catheter (s) into a structure that is part of the dialysis circuit.
In fact, CPT 36907 is an add on code which means it may never be reported by itself. You must first report a code from CPT range 36818-36833 or a code from CPT range 36901-36906. CPT 36908 is the eighth code in the series and is used to report a stent placement in the central segment.
Arterial anastomosis: In an arteriovenous fistula, this is the single anastomos is between the artery and the vein. In an arteriovenous graft, this is the anastomosis between the artery and ...
Central segment: The part of the dialysis circuit that begins with the central veins (the subclavian and the innominate veins) and continues through the superior vena cava to the right atrium of the heart for a dialysis circuit in the arm.
Arteriovenous graft: Placement of a piece of vein from the patient’s own body or synthetic material (e.g., PTFE) to intentionally connect an artery and a vein to allow a patient to receive dialysis.
The point at which the artery and the vein connect is known as an anastomosis.