76936 Echo guide for artery repair
Also known as: Echo guided arterial repair, Ultrasound guided vascular intervention
Echocardiography guidance for arterial repair or intervention including ultrasound visualization and real-time guidance.
In Plain Language
Ultrasound guided artery repair; Sound wave guidance for blood vessel surgery
Clinical Context
Ultrasound guidance for arterial repair, shunt assessment, or other vascular interventions requiring real-time visualization.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.94 |
| Total RVU | 1.94 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Billing & Documentation
Radiology codes require a written order, clinical indication, and a formal interpretation report. The professional component (modifier -26) and technical component (modifier -TC) may be billed separately.
How This Code Compares
With a work RVU of 1.94, this code ranks in the 89th percentile among Radiology codes — 2.4x the median (0.81). The highest wRVU in this category is 11.57.
Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CPT code 76936?
CPT 76936 (Echo guide for artery repair) is a Radiology code. Echocardiography guidance for arterial repair or intervention including ultrasound visualization and real-time guidance.
Who uses CPT code 76936?
CPT 76936 is used by Radiology, Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology. Ultrasound guidance for arterial repair, shunt assessment, or other vascular interventions requiring real-time visualization.
When is CPT 76936 used?
Ultrasound guidance for arterial repair, shunt assessment, or other vascular interventions requiring real-time visualization.
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