CPT Codes For Intra-Arterial (Catheter And Infusion Pump) Procedures

Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for intra-arterial (catheter and infusion pump) procedures.

CPT Code 36245

CPT 36245 describes the selective placement of a catheter within each first-order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch within a vascular family.

CPT Code 36246

CPT 36246 describes the initial placement of a second-order abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch within a vascular family.

CPT Code 36247

CPT 36247 describes the initial placement of a third-order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch within a vascular family.

CPT Code 36248

CPT 36248 describes the placement of a selective catheter within a vascular family in an abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, in addition to the code for an initial second or third-order vessel.

CPT Code 36251

CPT 36251 describes the selective catheter placement of the main renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture and catheter placement(s), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed, all of which is unilateral.

CPT Code 36252

CPT 36252 describes selective catheter placement (first-order) of the main renal artery and any accessory renal artery(s) for renal angiography, including arterial puncture and catheter placement(s), fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed; bilateral.

CPT Code 36253

CPT 36253 describes super-selective catheter placement of one or more second-order or higher renal artery branches, any accessory renal artery(s), arterial puncture, catheterization, fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, radiological supervision and interpretation including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed, all for unilateral renal angiography.

CPT Code 36254

CPT 36254 describes super-selective catheter placement of one or more second-order or higher renal artery branches, including any accessory renal artery(s), for renal angiography, including arterial puncture, catheterization, fluoroscopy, contrast injection(s), image postprocessing, permanent recording of images, radiological supervision and interpretation, including pressure gradient measurements when performed, and flush aortogram when performed, for both sides.

CPT Code 36260

CPT 36260 describes the insertion of an implantable intra-arterial infusion pump for chemotherapy of the liver.

CPT Code 36261

CPT 36261 describes the revision of an implanted intra-arterial infusion pump.

CPT Code 36262

CPT 36262 describes the removal of an implanted intra-arterial infusion pump.

CPT Code 36299

CPT 36299 describes an unlisted procedure involving a vascular injection.