36218 Place catheter in artery
Surgery
+Add-on
Also known as: additional selective catheterization, catheter placement add-on, additional vessel access
Percutaneous placement of catheter into artery for additional selective catheterization as add-on procedure. Used for additional vessel access.
Clinical Context
Used when multiple separate arterial systems require selective catheterization.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.98 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 5.69 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.21 |
| Total RVU | 6.88 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$229.79
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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