36200 Place catheter in aorta
Surgery
Global 0d
Also known as: aortic catheter placement, aortic angiography, transaortic catheter
Percutaneous placement of catheter into abdominal aorta via transfemoral or transaxillary approach for imaging or intervention.
Clinical Context
Used for aortic angiography, aortic intervention, or aortic disease assessment.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.70 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 13.64 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.62 |
| Total RVU | 16.96 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$566.46
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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