Coding Central Venous Access Devices - AHIMA
[Pages:41]Coding Central Venous Access Devices
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August 7, 2008
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Faculty
Alicia Franklin, RHIA, CCS-P, RCC
Alicia Franklin is HIM Director of Allegiance Specialty Hospital of Little Rock , AR. Ms. Franklin has over 10 years of experience with physician-based radiology coding, HIPAA compliance, coding, and Charge Master, and previously provided consulting services for hospitals and physician offices on coding, billing, and medical staff documentation. She also provides coding education and support to medical staff and other billing and healthcare personnel.
Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC
Karen Scott has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field. Ms. Scott is the owner of Karen Scott Seminars and Consulting, through which she teaches seminars on coding, reimbursement, medical terminology, and management throughout the country. She has been an educator for many years, and has two AHIMA publications: Coding and Reimbursement for Hospital Inpatient Services, and Medical Coding for the NonCoder: Understanding Coding and Reimbursement in Today's Healthcare Society.
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Table of Contents
Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................... i
Faculty .........................................................................................................................ii
Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 1
Defining Venous Access Devices
Polling Question #1 ............................................................................................ 2
Venous Access Devices Defined ........................................................................... 2
Other Terms Used .............................................................................................. 3
Placement of Lines ............................................................................................. 3
Uses.................................................................................................................. 4
Placement.......................................................................................................... 4
Port Placement................................................................................................... 5
Qualifications of Central Venous Access Devices
PICC ................................................................................................................. 5
Central Venous Access Devices ............................................................................ 6
Site Selection ..................................................................................................... 6
Central Venous Access Devices ............................................................................ 7
Important Factors
CVA Device Important Factors ............................................................................. 7
Types of Insertion
CVA Device Insertion .......................................................................................... 8
Accesses of CVA Devices
CVA Device Access ............................................................................................. 8
Procedures
Five Categories .................................................................................................. 9
Insertion, Repair, Removal Definitions.................................................................. 9
Replacement .....................................................................................................10
Polling Question #2 ......................................................................................10-11
CVA Devices
Tunneled and Non-tunneled ...............................................................................12
CVA Devices Can Have.......................................................................................12
CVA Devices......................................................................................................13
Common Names for Devices...............................................................................13
CVA Devices Pictures .........................................................................................14
Tunneled ..........................................................................................................14
Central Insertion Codes
Codes 36555 and 36556 ....................................................................................15
Example 1 ........................................................................................................15
Codes 36557 and 36558 ....................................................................................16
Example 2 ...................................................................................................16-17
Codes 36560 and 36561 ....................................................................................17
Example 3 ........................................................................................................18
Code 36563 ......................................................................................................19
Codes 36565 and 36566 ....................................................................................19
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Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICC) Codes 36568 and 36569 ....................................................................................20 PICC Line: Example 1 ...................................................................................20-21 Codes 36570 and 36571 ....................................................................................21 PICC Line: Example 2 ........................................................................................22
Device / Catheter Repair Codes 36575 and 36576 ....................................................................................22
Partial Replacement Catheter Only....................................................................................................23
Complete Replacement Central / Non-tunneled ......................................................................................23 Central / Tunneled ............................................................................................24 PICC: Complete Replacement .............................................................................24 PICC: Replacement Example ..............................................................................25
Removal of Tunneled CVA Device Codes 36589 and 36590 ....................................................................................25
Mechanical Removal of Obstructive Material Codes 36595 and 36596 ....................................................................................26
Other Central Venous Access Procedures Code 36597 ......................................................................................................26 Code 36598 ......................................................................................................27
Be Cautious When can you also code the radiology procedures?..............................................27
Central Venous Access Device Guidance Fluoroscopic Guidance .......................................................................................28 Ultrasound Guidance .........................................................................................28
Conscious Sedation Documentation Inherent CVA Procedures ...................................................................................29
ICD-9-CM Coding of CVA Devices 996.1, 996.74 and V58.81 ..................................................................................29
American College of Radiology Practice Guidelines Documentation..................................................................................................30
Important Edits NCCI, Modifiers and Global days .........................................................................30
Resource/Reference List............................................................................................31
Audience Questions.......................................................................................................31 Audio Seminar Discussion and Audio Seminar Information Online......................................32 Upcoming Audio Seminars ............................................................................................33 Thank You/Evaluation Form and CE Certificate (Web Address) ..........................................33
Appendix ..................................................................................................................34 Resource/Reference List .......................................................................................35 CE Certificate Instructions
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Notes/Comments/Questions
Objectives of this Seminar:
Review clinical indications and techniques used to insert a central venous access catheter and device
Discuss the procedures requiring intervention such as repair, partial replacement, and removal of a catheter or device once one has been placed
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Objectives of this Seminar:
Review VAD CPT? coding guidelines for these procedures
Deliver challenging case scenarios that apply CPT? coding guidelines for central venous procedures
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Notes/Comments/Questions
Polling Question #1
Using ultrasound guidance the internal jugular vein was punctured with a 21-gauge needle. A guidewire was inserted. A 14.5 French, 19 centimeter tip to cuff, dual lumen dialysis catheter was placed through the subcutaneous tunnel. A small incision was made at the jugular vein puncture site and a peelaway sheath was placed in the jugular vein. The catheter was inserted via the peel-away sheath. The small incision site was closed. The catheter was accessed, flushed, and found to be fully functional. The catheter was secured with suture. A sterile dressing was applied to the jugular vein puncture site and catheter exit site. The above case is a _____ procedure?
*1 Tunneled, centrally inserted *2 Tunneled, peripherally inserted *3 Non-tunneled, centrally inserted *4 Peripherally inserted
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Venous Access Devices Defined:
Small, flexible tubes placed in large veins Implanted under the skin Allow medications to be delivered directly
into larger veins Less likely to clot Can be left in for long periods Allow frequent access to the veins without
deep needle sticks.
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Other Terms Used:
Venous access ports Port-a-cath Access catheters CVAD- Central Venous Access Device PICC Lines
Notes/Comments/Questions
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Placement of Lines:
CVC Long-Term
PICC Up to 1 year PERIPHERAL < 1 Week
PORT Long-Term
MIDLINE 2 - 4 Weeks
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