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Code deleted. See 36836, 36837.

Official Description

Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation (avf), direct, any site, using magnetic-guided arterial and venous catheters and radiofrequency energy, including flow-directing procedures (e.g., vascular coil embolization with radiologic supervision and interpretation, wen performed) and fistulogram(s), angiography, enography, and/or ultrasound, with radiologic supervision and interpretation, when performed
Short Descr Avf use magnetic/art/ven
Coverage Carrier Priced
Pricing Indicator(s) 13 – Physician Fee Schedule - Price established by carriers (e.G., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion)
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Cross-Reference(s) 36837
BETOS P1G – Major procedure - Other
TOS Code(s) 2 – Surgery
Added Date 7/1/2020
Termination Date 12/31/2022
Status Code Carriers Price the Code
Global Days YYY - Carrier Determines Whether Global Concept Applies
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 0 - Physician Service Code
Multiple Procedures (51) 2 - Standard payment adjustment rules for multiple procedures apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 0 - 150% payment adjustment for bilateral procedures does NOT apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 2 - Payment restriction for assistants at surgery does not apply to this procedure...
Co-Surgeons (62) 1 - Co-surgeons could be paid, though supporting documentation is required...
Team Surgery (66) 0 - Team surgeons not permitted for this procedure.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Hospital Part B services paid through a comprehensive APC
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
OTS Orthotic No
Date
Action
Notes
2022-12-31 Deleted Code deleted. See 36836, 36837.
2020-07-01 Added Code added.
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