In the CPT manual, venipuncture codes can be found in the section for "Surgery," specifically under "Evaluation and Management" or "Pathology and Laboratory." The codes for venipuncture are typically located in the range of 36400 to 36420, which includes various procedures related to the collection of blood samples. Always refer to the latest CPT manual for the most accurate and updated coding information.
Surgery
In Medical Coding and Billing section of the Current Terminology manual will I find the codes to indicate the service of venipuncture?
Cutdown-36425
Cutdown-36425
For a routine, non-physician performed, venipuncture, the CPT is 36415. Be sure to use modifier -25 if done in conjunction with a routine clinic visit
36415
CPT Code 36415 : Collection of venous blood by venipuncture
36406
36400
CPT Code 36415 : Collection of venous blood by venipuncture
From a CPT perspective, collection of the specimen by venipuncture or finger/heel/ear stick is not considered an integral part of the laboratory procedure performed and, thus, may be coded separately. The CPT code for routine venipuncture is 36415, and the CPT code for finger/heel/ear stick is 36416. Venipuncture: In the smallest patients, venipuncture is accomplished using a 1cc syringe with a 25 or 28g needle, or an insulin syringe. Remember to remove the needle before putting the blood into tubes or on your slide to make smears. Use a hemostat to remove the needle from an insulin syringe.
36400