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36861 Cannula declotting

Surgery Global 0d

Also known as: declotting with balloon, balloon thrombectomy, external shunt declotting

External cannula declotting (separate procedure); with balloon catheter.

Clinical Context

Used for thrombosed external shunts using balloon catheter thrombectomy technique.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU2.46
Practice Expense RVU0.59
Malpractice RVU0.65
Total RVU3.70

Est. Medicare Payment

$123.58

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

Specialties

Vascular SurgeryInterventional RadiologyNephrology

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