2025 CPT code 36575
Effective Date: N/A Surgery - Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Feed
Repair of tunneled or non-tunneled central venous access catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion site.
Modifiers may be applicable. Refer to the provided list of modifiers and their descriptions.
Medical necessity for the repair must be clearly documented. This typically involves demonstrating that continued venous access is medically necessary and that repair is a more appropriate intervention than replacement.
The physician prepares the patient and performs the repair of the previously placed catheter.The repair does not involve replacing any components and the catheter is secured with a suture or staple and occlusive dressing.
In simple words: This procedure involves fixing a catheter used to deliver medicine and nutrients directly into a large vein near the heart. This catheter was placed in a previous procedure. The doctor repairs the catheter without needing to replace any parts.
This code refers to the repair of a central venous access catheter that was previously placed, either centrally or peripherally. The catheter being repaired is either tunneled or non-tunneled and does not include a subcutaneous port or pump. This code does not include replacement of any components of the device.
Example 1: A patient presents with a damaged tunneled central venous catheter that requires repair., A patient's non-tunneled central venous catheter is malfunctioning and needs repair., A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line breaks and needs to be repaired.
Documentation should include the type of catheter (tunneled or non-tunneled), the location of the catheter (central or peripheral), the reason for the repair, and a description of the repair performed. Evidence of the original placement of the catheter should also be documented.
- Revenue Code: P6C
- Specialties:Interventional Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Cardiology, General Surgery
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Other Place of Service