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 RVU | 2.46 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.59 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.65 |
| Total RVU | 3.70 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$123.58
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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