36000 Place needle in vein
Surgery
Also known as: venipuncture, peripheral IV placement, needle stick
Percutaneous placement of needle into vein for blood draw or fluid injection. Basic venipuncture procedure.
Clinical Context
Routine diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. Not typically billed separately in most settings.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.18 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.74 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.02 |
| Total RVU | 0.94 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$31.40
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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