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Published in final edited form as: J Vasc Surg. 2016 Dec 24;65(3):783–792.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.09.054

Appendix Table I.

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and procedure descriptions

CPT code	Procedure description
*Fistula*
36818	arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm cephalic vein transposition
36819	arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by upper arm basilic vein transposition
36820	arteriovenous anastomosis, open; by forearm vein transposition
36821	arteriovenous anastomosis, opendirect, any site
36825	creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis; autogenous graft
*Graft*
36830	creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis; non autogenous graft
*Tunneled Catheter*
36565	Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, requiring 2 catheters via 2 separate venous access sites; without subcutaneous port or pump (eg, Tesio type catheter)
36558	Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older