October 5, 2017
Question:
If thrombectomy is performed once in the peripheral segment and once in the central segment of the dialysis circuit, can code 36904 be reported twice?
Answer:
Code 36904 is reported once, no matter how many times thrombectomy is performed in the peripheral and/or central segment.
*This response is based on the best information available as of 10/05/17.
