CPT 36592
Collect blood from picc
CPT 36592 at a glance
- Code
- 36592
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Collect blood from picc
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 36592?
CPT 36592 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Collect blood from picc". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 36592 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 36592 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 36592 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 36592?
CPT 36592 is most associated with General Surgery, Vascular & Interventional Radiology.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.