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36248 Ins catheter abdominal/l-ext artery additional

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: additional abdominal catheter, additional extremity catheter, multiple selective catheters

Percutaneous placement of catheter into abdominal or lower extremity artery as additional selective catheterization (fourth or beyond).

Clinical Context

Used when four or more separate vessel systems require catheterization.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU0.98
Practice Expense RVU2.26
Malpractice RVU0.12
Total RVU3.36

Est. Medicare Payment

$112.22

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

RadiologyInterventional Radiology

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