What is a Brachiobasilic fistula?

Background. Brachial Basilic (BB) fistulae are a form of vascular access for patients requiring dialysis. They are indicated when the cephalic vein is unsuitable for use. This fistula can be created with either a single stage or a two stage procedure.

What is the difference between CPT 36818 and 36821?

Networker. AV fistulas created with vein transposition (36818-36820) require 2 separate incisions and may or may utilize tunneling. Direct anastomosis 36821 sometimes called Cimino uses only 1 incision and doesn’t require tunneling or transposition.

What is procedure code 36832?

CPT code 36832 describes revi- sion of an arteriovenous access without thrombectomy. Use of this description is also appropriate for venous outflow patch angioplasty, distal jump grafting, or the second stage of a “two-stage” basilic vein transposition.

What is an AV Fistulogram?

An angiogram/fistulogram is an x-ray used to look inside your dialysis access. It’s done to look for any narrowing or blockage in the access. Dye or carbon dioxide may be used in this procedure.

What is Superficialization of AV fistula?

‘Superficialization’ or ‘fistula elevation’ involves an incision from the wrist to the proximal forearm in radiocephalic fistulas, and from the antecubital fossa to the proximal upper arm in brachiocephalic or brachiobasilic fistulas.

What is procedure code 36819?

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 36819 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range – Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

What is the CPT code for Radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula?

The initial construction of either a brachial cephalic arteriovenous autogenous access (BCAVF) or a radiocephalic arteriovenous autogenous access is similarly reported by the CPT code 36821.

What is procedure code 36831?

CPT® Code 36831 in section: Hemodialysis Access, Intervascular Cannulation for Extracorporeal Circulation, or Shunt Insertion Procedures on Arteries and Veins.

What is Graftotomy?

This procedure involves making an incision over the AV fistula/graft, creating an opening into that fistula or graft (often referred to as a fistulotomy or graftotomy respectively), and removing thrombus from the graft.

What is CPT code 36902?

36902 describes balloon angioplasty of the peripheral dialysis segment performed from direct punctures of the dialysis circuit.

What is the CPT code for Fistulogram?

36901
Cpt code (36901) for Fistulogram: Coding Guide – Medical Coding Guide.