Dr. Paul Bertolino, MD

CPT Codes:

• 36556: Insertion of non-tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter; age 5 years or older
• 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older
• 36573: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the insertion; age 5 years or older

CPT Codes:

• 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

CPT Codes:

• 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

CPT Codes:

• 36598: Contrast injection(s) for radiologic evaluation of existing central venous access device, including fluoroscopy, image documentation and report

CPT Codes:

• 49418: Insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter (eg, dialysis, intraperitoneal chemotherapy instillation, management of ascites), complete procedure, including imaging guidance, catheter placement, contrast injection when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation, percutaneous
• 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family

CPT Codes:

• 36589: Removal of tunneled central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump

CPT Codes:

• 37191: Insertion of intravascular vena cava filter, endovascular approach including vascular access, vessel selection, and radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance (ultrasound and fluoroscopy), when performed

CPT Codes:

• 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
• 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
• 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
• 32408: Core needle biopsy, lung or mediastinum, percutaneous, including imaging guidance, when performed
• 20206: Biopsy, muscle, percutaneous needle
• 20225: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; deep (eg, vertebral body, femur)
• 10006: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
• 10009: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including CT guidance; first lesion

CPT Codes:

• 20611: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); with ultrasound guidance, with permanent recording and reporting

CPT Codes:

• 20220: Biopsy, bone, trocar, or needle; superficial (eg, ilium, sternum, spinous process, ribs)

CPT Codes:

• 22511: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral

CPT Codes:

• 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

CPT Codes:

• 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

CPT Codes:

• 38792: Injection procedure; radioactive tracer for identification of sentinel node

CPT Codes:

• 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

CPT Codes:

• 32557: Pleural drainage, percutaneous, with insertion of indwelling catheter; with imaging guidance

CPT Codes:

• 50435: Exchange nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

CPT Codes:

• 50432: Placement of nephrostomy catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation

CPT Codes:

• 51102: Aspiration of bladder; with insertion of suprapubic catheter

CPT Codes:

• 51705: Change of cystostomy tube; simple

CPT Codes:

• 50431: Injection procedure for antegrade nephrostogram and/or ureterogram, complete diagnostic procedure including imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and fluoroscopy) and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; existing access

CPT Codes:

• 50693: Placement of ureteral stent, percutaneous, including diagnostic nephrostogram and/or ureterogram when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; pre-existing nephrostomy tract

CPT Codes:

• 49180: Biopsy, abdominal or retroperitoneal mass, percutaneous needle

CPT Codes:

• 47490: Cholecystostomy, percutaneous, complete procedure, including imaging guidance, catheter placement, cholecystogram when performed, and radiological supervision and interpretation

CPT Codes:

• 49423: Exchange of previously placed abscess or cyst drainage catheter under radiological guidance (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 49450: Replacement of gastrostomy or cecostomy (or other colonic) tube, percutaneous, under fluoroscopic guidance including contrast injection(s), image documentation and report

CPT Codes:

• 47534: Placement of biliary drainage catheter, percutaneous, including diagnostic cholangiography when performed, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound and/or fluoroscopy), and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation; internal-external