what codes is reported for the introduction of an intracatheter into the retrograde brachial artery
Other arterial nonselective codes include the following: â¢ 36100, Introduction of needle or intracatheter, carotid or vertebral artery, is access by a direct stick into a carotid or vertebral artery. â¢ 36120, Introduction of needle or intracatheter; retrograde brachial artery, is access into the brachial artery. In this case, the brachial, axial, subclavian, and innominate arteries are treated as one vessel. As long as the catheter does not leave one of those, it is considered nonselective. â¢ 36140, Introduction of needle or intracatheter; extremity artery, is access into any other extremity artery.