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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Tunneled Catheter With Port, Surgically Embedding (Tunneling) A Thin Tube (Catheter) Into A Major Vein Next To The Heart. The Catheter Has A Port Or A Pump Under The Skin For Direct Repeated Access To The Vein To Give Fluids Medications Or To Draw Blood.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | RT - Right side of body LT - Left side of body |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $1,343.38 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 36560 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $1,054.68 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 36560 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 36560 by major payers:
$1,452.09
$1,721.53
$1,873.70
$713.96
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CPT 36560
5 of 25 sample ratesHigher to lower in this preview
Ucsd Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC, University Ambulatory Surgery Center
$14,972.00Published rateAdvanced Center For Surgery, The Advanced Center For Surgery
Advanced Center For Surgery
$4,339.00Published rateShawnee Mission Surgery Center LLC, Adventhealth Surgery Center Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission Surgery Center LLC
$2,703.00Published ratePacific Ritz Surgery Center, LLC
Pacific Ritz Surgery Center LLC
$2,100.00Published rateNovamed Surgery Center Of Madison, Limited Partnership
Novamed Surgery Center Of Madison Limited Partnership
$550.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 36560 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System Codes
The CPT 36560 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Cardiovascular System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 36560 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 36511-CPT | Low | Blood Component Removal, An Amount Of Blood Is Removed From The Body. It Is Filtered To Remove A Particular Component Such As White Or Red Cells Platelets Plasma Or Lipids. The Filtered Blood Is Then Returned To The Body. |
| 36560-CPT | High | Tunneled Catheter With Port, Surgically Embedding (Tunneling) A Thin Tube (Catheter) Into A Major Vein Next To The Heart. The Catheter Has A Port Or A Pump Under The Skin For Direct Repeated Access To The Vein To Give Fluids Medications Or To Draw Blood. |
| 36561-CPT | High | Tunneled Catheter With Port, Surgically Embedding (Tunneling) A Thin Tube (Catheter) Into A Major Vein Next To The Heart. The Catheter Has A Port Or A Pump Under The Skin For Direct Repeated Access To The Vein To Give Fluids Medications Or To Draw Blood. |
| 36563-CPT | High | Tunneled Catheter With Port, Surgically Embedding (Tunneling) A Thin Tube (Catheter) Into A Major Vein Next To The Heart. The Catheter Has A Port Or A Pump Under The Skin For Direct Repeated Access To The Vein To Give Fluids Medications Or To Draw Blood. |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 36560. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 36560 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Provider Type
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