For those looking at the Proposed 2006 allowances, does anyone have
comments on:
1. APC 0109 (Removal of Implanted Device)-- could not find OPPS $ ____
2. APC 0115 (Cannula / Access Device Procedure) $1,899.17
descriptor of this with CPT Code of 36861 for Cannula declotting
Would this be appropriate for Outpatient Declotting of PICC?
3. APC 0621 New Listing Level I Vascular Access Procedure
Insertion of non-tunneled cv cath CPT Code of 36555 /6 fpr
$500.77
Reposition venous catheter CPT code 36597
I think I understand that they are increasing the amount of
allowance for PICC placements
from 2004, but not what the 2003 rates were.
But could one code an Insertion and a Reposition on the same day?
4. Does anyone know the difference between a Level I and Level II
Insertion of a Tunneled
CV cath? Because a Level I tunneled is $500.77 but the Level II is
$1,283.33.
Would this $700. difference be reflective of the physician allowable
charge or the hospital
allowable charge to the patient for the procedure?
Any other comments?
Thanks,
Shirley
