36420 Venipuncture cutdown < 1 yr
Surgery
Also known as: cutdown, venous cutdown, surgical venipuncture
Venipuncture by cutdown method, performed on patients under 1 year of age; first vein.
Clinical Context
Used in neonates and infants when peripheral or central venous access cannot be obtained by standard means. Requires surgical incision to expose vein.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 0.98 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.16 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.24 |
| Total RVU | 1.38 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$46.09
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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