What is arterial line placement?

Arterial puncture and cannulation, also known as arterial line placement or “a-line,” is commonly performed in the ED to allow for continuous blood pressure measurement and frequent arterial blood gas sampling.

How do you verify arterial line placement?

For the over-the-wire technique, the artery should be palpated gently with the nondominant hand proximal to the insertion site. The needle should enter at a 30-to-45-degree angle to the skin directly over the point at which the pulse is palpated.

Is 76937 an add on code?

It should be noted that, unlike CPT 76942, CPT 76937 is an add-on code—meaning that it must be billed in conjunction with another procedure code that is also listed on the same claim form. Historically, that has been a code reflecting the placement of a central line (CVP), typically CPT 36556.

What is the primary procedure code for CPT 76937?

Ultrasound guidance for vascular access
+76937 – Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent real-time ultrasound visualization of vascular needle entry, with permanent recording and reporting.

Which artery is preferred for arterial line placement?

The majority of arterial catheters are placed in radial or femoral arteries with the radial artery being the preferred site due to lower risk of severe complications of ischemia, bleeding, and infection.

What are the indications for arterial line placement?

The main indication for arterial line placement is the need for close hemodynamic monitoring. The second-to-second blood pressure variations seen with an arterial line allow providers to titrate medications according to a patient’s hemodynamic needs.

Arterial line placement is the process where you insert a thin catheter into an artery. The intensive care medicine and anesthesia use the arterial line placement to monitor the blood pressure and to obtain samples for arterial blood gas measurements.

What is the arterial line procedure?

Arterial line insertion is a common procedure for management of critically ill Patients in various settings. Intra-arterial blood(blood in the arteries) pressure measurement is more accurate than blood pressure obtained by noninvasive means(i.e. with blood pressure cuff), especially in the critically ill Intensive Care…