CPT Codes For Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation For Extracorporeal Circulation, Or Shunt Insertion Procedures On Arteries And Veins
Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for hemodialysis access, intervascular cannulation for extracorporeal circulation, or shunt insertion procedures on arteries and veins.
CPT Code 36800
CPT 36800 describes the insertion of a cannula for hemodialysis, a separate procedure, from a vein to a vein.
CPT Code 36810
CPT 36810 describes the insertion of a cannula for hemodialysis, or another purpose (separate procedure), such as an arteriovenous external (Scribner type).
CPT Code 36815
CPT 36815 describes the revision or closure of an arteriovenous cannula for hemodialysis or other purposes.
CPT Code 36818
CPT 36818 describes open arteriovenous anastomosis by upper arm cephalic vein transposition.
CPT Code 36819
CPT 36819 describes open arteriovenous anastomosis by upper arm basilic vein transposition.
CPT Code 36820
CPT 36820 describes open arteriovenous anastomosis by forearm vein transposition.
CPT Code 36821
CPT 36821 describes the open direct arteriovenous anastomosis of any site, such as a Cimino type, as a separate procedure.
CPT Code 36823
CPT 36823 describes inserting an arterial and venous cannula(s) for isolated extracorporeal circulation, including regional chemotherapy perfusion to an extremity, with or without hyperthermia, as well as the removal of cannula(s) and repair of arteriotomy and venotomy sites.
CPT Code 36825
CPT 36825 describes the creation of an arteriovenous fistula by a separate procedure using an autogenous graft.
CPT Code 36830
CPT 36830 describes the creation of an arteriovenous fistula by a separate procedure using a nonautogenous graft such as biological collagen or thermoplastic graft.
CPT Code 36831
CPT 36831 describes the thrombectomy of an arteriovenous fistula without revision, using autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis grafts as a separate procedure.
CPT Code 36832
CPT 36832 describes the revision of an open arteriovenous fistula without thrombectomy and the separate procedure of autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft.
CPT Code 36833
CPT 36833 describes the revision of an open arteriovenous fistula with thrombectomy and the separate procedure of autogenous or nonautogenous dialysis graft.
CPT Code 36835
CPT 36835 describes the insertion of a Thomas shunt as a separate procedure.
CPT Code 36838
CPT 36838 describes Distal Revascularization and Interval Ligation (DRIL) and Upper Extremity Hemodialysis Access (Steal Syndrome).
CPT Code 36860
CPT 36860 describes external cannula declotting as a separate procedure without a balloon catheter.
CPT Code 36861
CPT 36861 describes using a balloon catheter for external cannula declotting as a separate procedure.