CPT code 36576: Venous device repair, with implanted port or pump2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Hawaii, Guam, HI
Repair of an existing central venous access device with an implanted port or pump, reported when the device is repaired rather than replaced.
In Hawaii, Guam, HI, Medicare pays $378.95 for 36576 in the office and $170.08 when it’s performed in a hospital or facility.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 36576 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 36576 covers
This service repairs an existing central venous access device that includes a subcutaneous port or pump. A surgeon or interventional radiologist may perform the repair when a device used for ongoing infusion therapy has a damaged component or connection. The distinction is that the implanted port or pump remains part of the device being repaired, rather than the entire device being replaced.
The procedure record should identify the port or pump, the defect found, and what was repaired. Select 36575 instead when the repaired central venous catheter has no implanted port or pump; use the appropriate replacement code when a catheter component or the complete device is replaced. Medicare assigns this repair a 10-day global period, which includes related postoperative visits. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and others at 50%. Modifier 50 is inappropriate. An assistant surgeon is paid only when medical necessity is documented; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Hawaii, Guam, HI compares for 36576
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 36576 runs from $311.62 in Arkansas to $461.39 in San Benito County, CA. Hawaii, Guam, HI pays $378.95. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Hawaii, Guam, HI · this page$378.95
- Los Angeles, CA · California$395.51+$16.56
- Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$404.13+$25.18
- Miami, FL · Florida$393.24+$14.29
- Chicago, IL · Illinois$380.91+$1.96
- Manhattan, NY · New York$410.31+$31.36
- Alaska · Alaska$410.06+$31.11
Other areas in Hawaii first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| AlabamaAlabama | $316.39 | $155.65 |
| ArkansasArkansas | $311.62 | $153.82 |
| ArizonaArizona | $344.27 | $166.26 |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $371.62 | $170.28 |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $370.13 | $168.79 |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $426.79 | $184.66 |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $393.22 | $176.08 |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $376.17 | $174.83 |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $387.82 | $174.18 |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $386.39 | $173.47 |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $395.20 | $175.49 |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $450.85 | $191.83 |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $450.21 | $191.18 |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $461.39 | $196.49 |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $458.75 | $193.84 |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $380.26 | $171.02 |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $398.73 | $175.53 |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $387.76 | $173.56 |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $402.70 | $177.11 |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $425.85 | $183.73 |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $370.04 | $168.70 |
| ColoradoColorado | $366.60 | $171.14 |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $378.64 | $180.79 |
| DelawareDelaware | $350.09 | $168.59 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $372.86 | $186.77 |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $353.50 | $177.87 |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $362.31 | $175.66 |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $332.35 | $168.49 |
| IowaIowa | $322.69 | $154.60 |
| IdahoIdaho | $325.33 | $156.32 |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $354.66 | $185.65 |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $344.41 | $176.69 |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $376.18 | $187.52 |
| IndianaIndiana | $327.24 | $156.94 |
| KansasKansas | $322.11 | $156.04 |
| KentuckyKentucky | $326.37 | $163.05 |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $342.94 | $170.08 |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $326.24 | $163.66 |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $402.42 | $183.08 |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $364.68 | $171.24 |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $377.82 | $180.70 |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $356.65 | $170.74 |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $328.16 | $159.15 |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $345.22 | $163.17 |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $359.12 | $181.85 |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $336.15 | $168.43 |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $347.88 | $158.84 |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $339.44 | $166.94 |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $343.01 | $168.12 |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $321.07 | $162.72 |
| MississippiMississippi | $316.36 | $158.19 |
| MontanaMontana | $354.35 | $170.64 |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $331.58 | $160.18 |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $343.07 | $159.37 |
| NebraskaNebraska | $324.23 | $154.67 |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $361.75 | $170.52 |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $399.87 | $186.78 |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $382.01 | $181.40 |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $338.47 | $170.01 |
| NevadaNevada | $351.44 | $167.55 |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $421.89 | $203.46 |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $385.36 | $184.21 |
| Queens, NYNew York | $412.32 | $195.18 |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $336.84 | $162.32 |
| OhioOhio | $333.85 | $166.12 |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $324.69 | $160.64 |
| Portland, OROregon | $377.47 | $173.37 |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $347.78 | $164.81 |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $369.56 | $178.33 |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $333.84 | $165.19 |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $356.71 | $170.99 |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $362.03 | $172.26 |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $333.45 | $163.71 |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $341.74 | $158.04 |
| TennesseeTennessee | $323.93 | $156.94 |
| Austin, TXTexas | $366.20 | $171.84 |
| Beaumont, TXTexas | $331.63 | $164.46 |
| Brazoria, TXTexas | $348.83 | $166.78 |
| Dallas, TXTexas | $351.61 | $168.64 |
| Fort Worth, TXTexas | $349.48 | $168.34 |
| Galveston, TXTexas | $350.22 | $167.81 |
| Houston, TXTexas | $360.66 | $178.24 |
| Rest of TexasTexas | $340.41 | $166.07 |
| UtahUtah | $338.17 | $165.49 |
| VirginiaVirginia | $344.74 | $164.16 |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $356.71 | $170.99 |
| VermontVermont | $342.60 | $160.73 |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $363.71 | $170.26 |
| King County, WAWashington | $409.76 | $184.35 |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $331.22 | $155.23 |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $331.44 | $171.80 |
| WyomingWyoming | $349.43 | $165.73 |
36576 rates by state
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$311.62
$415.72
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $410.06 | 1 |
| AL | $316.39 | 1 |
| AR | $311.62 | 1 |
| AZ | $344.27 | 1 |
| CA | $370.04–$461.39 | 29 |
| CO | $366.60 | 1 |
| CT | $378.64 | 1 |
| DC | $404.13 | 1 |
| DE | $350.09 | 1 |
| FL | $353.50–$393.24 | 3 |
| GA | $332.35–$362.31 | 2 |
| GU | $378.95 | 1 |
| HI | $378.95 | 1 |
| IA | $322.69 | 1 |
| ID | $325.33 | 1 |
| IL | $344.41–$380.91 | 4 |
| IN | $327.24 | 1 |
| KS | $322.11 | 1 |
| KY | $326.37 | 1 |
| LA | $326.24–$342.94 | 2 |
| MA | $364.68–$402.42 | 2 |
| MD | $356.65–$404.13 | 3 |
| ME | $328.16–$345.22 | 2 |
| MI | $336.15–$359.12 | 2 |
| MN | $347.88 | 1 |
| MO | $321.07–$343.01 | 3 |
| MS | $316.36 | 1 |
| MT | $354.35 | 1 |
| NC | $331.58 | 1 |
| ND | $343.07 | 1 |
| NE | $324.23 | 1 |
| NH | $361.75 | 1 |
| NJ | $382.01–$399.87 | 2 |
| NM | $338.47 | 1 |
| NV | $351.44 | 1 |
| NY | $336.84–$421.89 | 5 |
| OH | $333.85 | 1 |
| OK | $324.69 | 1 |
| OR | $347.78–$377.47 | 2 |
| PA | $333.84–$369.56 | 2 |
| PR | $356.71 | 1 |
| RI | $362.03 | 1 |
| SC | $333.45 | 1 |
| SD | $341.74 | 1 |
| TN | $323.93 | 1 |
| TX | $331.63–$366.20 | 8 |
| UT | $338.17 | 1 |
| VA | $344.74–$404.13 | 2 |
| VI | $356.71 | 1 |
| VT | $342.60 | 1 |
| WA | $363.71–$409.76 | 2 |
| WI | $331.22 | 1 |
| WV | $331.44 | 1 |
| WY | $349.43 | 1 |
How the 36576 rate is calculated
Each of 36576’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 36576
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work2.92
2.92 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense7.12
7.12 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.57
0.57 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
10.6100
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$354.38
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Hawaii, Guam, HI inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
4,520
- Code
- 36576
- Physician work
- 2.92
- Practice expense
- 7.12
- Malpractice
- 0.57
GPCI2026.csv
46
- Locality
- Hawaii, Guam, HI
- Physician work
- 1.000
- Practice expense
- 1.137
- Malpractice
- 0.579
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 2.92 | × 1.000 | 2.9200 |
| Practice expense | 7.12 | × 1.137 | 8.0954 |
| Malpractice | 0.57 | × 0.579 | 0.3300 |
| Total RVUs | 11.3455 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Hawaii, Guam, HI$378.95
Office: (2.92 × 1 + 7.12 × 1.137 + 0.57 × 0.579) × $33.4009 = $378.95
Facility: (2.92 × 1 + 1.62 × 1.137 + 0.57 × 0.579) × $33.4009 = $170.08
Payment rules and modifiers for 36576
36576 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 36576
Venous device repair, with implanted port or pump
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 010 | Minor procedure: the day of the procedure plus 10 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.10/0.80/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 36576
Venous device repair, with implanted port or pump
10-day global period ends
Oct 11, 2026
Covers Oct 1, 2026 through Oct 11, 2026 (11 days).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
After the global period ends: visits and procedures are billed normally.
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
36576 without 51 · national office
$354.38
Venous device repair, with implanted port or pump
36576-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$177.19
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
How 36576 has changed in Hawaii, Guam, HI
36576 · Office / nonfacility
$378.95
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $33.28 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $345.67 to $378.95 (9.6%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$345.67changed to$378.95
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Work RVU 2.99 changed to 2.92
- Practice expense RVU 6.43 changed to 7.12
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.57
- Practice expense GPCI 1.149 changed to 1.137
- Malpractice GPCI 0.561 changed to 0.579
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$364.90changed to$345.67
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 6.66 changed to 6.43
- Malpractice RVU 0.57 changed to 0.55
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$358.95changed to$364.90
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$378.77changed to$358.95
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 6.84 changed to 6.66
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.57
- Work GPCI 1.003 changed to 1.000
- Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.149
- Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.561
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$397.08changed to$378.77
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 7.06 changed to 6.84
- Malpractice RVU 0.57 changed to 0.55
- Work GPCI 1.010 changed to 1.003
- Practice expense GPCI 1.143 changed to 1.146
- Malpractice GPCI 0.675 changed to 0.618
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$397.67changed to$397.08
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 7.01 changed to 7.06
- Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.57
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$376.31changed to$397.67
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 6.17 changed to 7.01
- Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.54
- Work GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.010
- Practice expense GPCI 1.144 changed to 1.143
- Malpractice GPCI 0.644 changed to 0.675
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$358.34changed to$376.31
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 5.77 changed to 6.17
- Malpractice RVU 0.55 changed to 0.56
- Work GPCI 1.001 changed to 1.006
- Practice expense GPCI 1.146 changed to 1.144
- Malpractice GPCI 0.614 changed to 0.644
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$343.51changed to$358.34
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 5.42 changed to 5.77
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$343.96changed to$343.51
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 5.41 changed to 5.42
- Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.55
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.001
- Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.146
- Malpractice GPCI 0.616 changed to 0.614
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$431.71changed to$343.96
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work RVU 3.24 changed to 2.99
- Practice expense RVU 7.25 changed to 5.41
- Malpractice RVU 0.62 changed to 0.56
- Work GPCI 1.003 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 1.162 changed to 1.154
- Malpractice GPCI 0.618 changed to 0.616
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$432.65changed to$431.71
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
- Practice expense RVU 7.23 changed to 7.25
- Malpractice RVU 0.63 changed to 0.62
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$430.50changed to$432.65
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$431.04changed to$430.50
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 7.28 changed to 7.23
- Malpractice RVU 0.54 changed to 0.63
- Work GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.003
- Practice expense GPCI 1.158 changed to 1.162
- Malpractice GPCI 0.659 changed to 0.618
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$438.46changed to$431.04
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 8.02 changed to 7.28
- Malpractice RVU 0.56 changed to 0.54
- Work GPCI 1.000 changed to 1.002
- Practice expense GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.158
- Malpractice GPCI 0.700 changed to 0.659
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
October 1, 2013
RVU13D
No ratechanged to$438.46
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: No rate
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $378.95 | $170.08 | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $378.95 | $170.08 | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $378.95 | $170.08 | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $378.95 | $170.08 | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $345.67 | $177.31 | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $345.67 | $177.31 | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $345.67 | $177.31 | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $345.67 | $177.31 | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $364.90 | $181.70 | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $364.90 | $181.70 | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $364.90 | $181.70 | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $364.90 | $181.70 | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $358.95 | $178.73 | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $378.77 | $186.15 | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $378.77 | $186.15 | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $378.77 | $186.15 | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $378.77 | $186.15 | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $397.08 | $192.19 | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $397.08 | $192.19 | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $397.08 | $192.19 | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $397.08 | $192.19 | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $397.67 | $192.27 | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $397.67 | $192.27 | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $397.67 | $192.27 | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $397.67 | $192.27 | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $376.31 | $195.89 | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $376.31 | $195.89 | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $376.31 | $195.89 | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $376.31 | $195.89 | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $358.34 | $193.96 | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $358.34 | $193.96 | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $358.34 | $193.96 | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $358.34 | $193.96 | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $343.51 | $193.34 | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $343.51 | $193.34 | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $343.51 | $193.34 | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $343.51 | $193.34 | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $343.96 | $194.04 | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $343.96 | $194.04 | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $343.96 | $194.04 | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $343.96 | $194.04 | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $431.71 | $208.71 | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $431.71 | $208.71 | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $431.71 | $208.71 | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $431.71 | $208.71 | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $432.65 | $209.68 | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $432.65 | $209.68 | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $430.50 | $208.64 | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $430.50 | $208.64 | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $431.04 | $207.86 | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $431.04 | $207.86 | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $431.04 | $207.86 | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $431.04 | $207.86 | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $438.46 | $204.84 | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | Rate data unavailable | Rate data unavailable | RVU13AR |
Where the Hawaii, Guam, HI rate applies
Hawaii, Guam, HI is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 163 cities and communities in Hawaii. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
36576 billing questions
How is 36576 different from 36575?
36576 is for repair of a central venous access device with an implanted port or pump. Use 36575 for repair of a catheter without either implanted component.
What if the catheter component is replaced instead of repaired?
A catheter-component replacement with the implanted port or pump retained is reported with the applicable replacement code, such as 36578, rather than 36576.
Are related visits after the repair separately reported?
Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included in the procedure payment.
Can modifier 50 be used if more than one device is repaired?
No. Medicare's bilateral adjustment is inappropriate for 36576; modifier 50 should not be used.
What documentation supports an assistant surgeon?
The record must establish medical necessity for the assistant surgeon. Medicare does not permit co-surgeons or team surgery for this procedure.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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