1. Gerri Brunow
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   I'm looking for some information specific to billing for CPT's 36591 and 36592. I know you can not bill these the same day as any Critical Care service but when lab is drawn from a VAD or cath multiple times in a day, should/can these CPT's be billed "each" time blood is drawn ? Thanks !

2. SuperCoder
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   2011 CPT coding guidelines which state that CPT 36591‐36592 codes are only eligible for separate reimbursement when billed with another laboratory service.

   When CPT code 36591 is submitted with CPT code 36592, CPT code 36592 is the only venipuncture code considered eligible for reimbursement. No modifier overrides will exempt CPT code 36591 from bundling into CPT code 36592.

3. Gerri Brunow
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Thanks so much! i also found some info on the CMS website regarding only billing these codes when there are no other services performed at the same time/day...such as a blood draw being done after or before infusion. Are you aware of those guidelines as well?

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