CPT code 36582: Device replacement2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Utah
Report complete replacement of a tunneled, centrally inserted venous access device with a subcutaneous port or pump through the same venous access.
Medicare pays $814.87 for 36582 in the office in Utah (Utah). Which amount applies depends on the service address.
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 9 sections
What 36582 covers
This service replaces the complete tunneled central venous access system, including its implanted subcutaneous port or pump, using the same venous access route. It is typically performed by an interventional radiologist or surgeon in a hospital or ambulatory procedure setting when the existing system needs replacement rather than repair. The code describes replacement of the device, not placement of a new device through a different access route.
Choose this code when the documentation supports a tunneled, centrally inserted system with a port or pump and complete replacement through the same access. Record the device type, reason for replacement, access route, and work performed; a repair of a damaged component is a different service. Related postoperative visits are included in the 10-day global period. When multiple procedures occur in the same session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is inappropriate; assistant-at-surgery payment requires documented medical necessity, and 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.
36582 in Utah
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $814.87 | $252.23 |
How the 36582 rate is calculated
Each of 36582’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 · 36582
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work4.87
4.87 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense19.98
19.98 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.83
0.83 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
25.6800
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$857.74
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 36582
36582 has a 10-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 36582
Device replacement
| 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 · 36582
Device replacement
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
36582 without 51 · national office
$857.74
Device replacement
36582-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$428.87
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%).
36582 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 36581Catheter replacement
- Choose 36581 for a tunneled central venous catheter without a subcutaneous port or pump. Code 36582 is for a complete replacement system that includes a port or pump.
- 36575Catheter repair
- Code 36575 is for repair of a central venous catheter without a port or pump. It does not describe complete replacement of the system.
- 36576Venous device repair
- Code 36576 is for repair of a catheter system with a port or pump. Use 36582 when the complete tunneled system is replaced through the same venous access.
36582 billing questions
How does this differ from 36581?
Use 36582 for complete replacement of a tunneled central access system with a subcutaneous port or pump. Code 36581 describes a tunneled central venous catheter without a port or pump.
Can a repair be reported as a replacement?
No. Repairing a catheter or device component is distinct from replacing the complete system; consider 36575 or 36576 when the service is a repair.
Is removal of the old system separately reported?
This code represents complete replacement through the same venous access. Do not separately report removal merely for removing the old system as part of that replacement.
Does the code have a postoperative global period?
Yes. Related postoperative visits during the 10-day global period are included.
Can modifier 50 or an assistant-at-surgery service be reported?
Modifier 50 is inappropriate for this service. Assistant-at-surgery payment requires documentation of medical necessity; co-surgeons and team surgery are not permitted.
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.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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