Summary & Overview
CPT 75736: Radiological Supervision & Interpretation for Pelvic Bilateral Catheter Angiography
CPT code 75736 denotes the radiological supervision and interpretation for selective or supraselective bilateral pelvic catheter placement during angiography. The code captures physician oversight and image interpretation when a radiopaque contrast agent is used to visualize pelvic vasculature. Nationally, angiographic procedures of the pelvis are important for diagnosing and treating vascular disease, hemorrhage, trauma, and for planning endovascular interventions, making accurate coding essential for clinical documentation and claims processing.
Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of the clinical context for CPT code 75736, typical sites of service, common billing modifiers, and the role of the code within imaging and interventional workflows. The publication also outlines benchmarks and policy-relevant considerations for supervision and interpretation services, coding comparators, and payer coverage patterns where available.
The content offers a concise reference for billing staff, radiology administrators, and policy analysts seeking clarity on how CPT code 75736 is used in practice, what services it represents, and where it fits within pelvic angiography coding and reimbursement frameworks. Data not available in the input will be noted explicitly in relevant sections.
Billing Code Overview
CPT code 75736 describes the radiological supervision and interpretation of angiography involving the selective or supraselective bilateral placement of a catheter in the pelvis. Angiography is an X‑ray examination of blood vessels using a radiopaque contrast agent to visualize vascular anatomy for diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Service type: Radiological supervision and interpretation for pelvic angiography with selective or supraselective bilateral catheter placement
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Typical site of service: Hospital radiology department, outpatient imaging center, or interventional suite where catheter-based pelvic angiography is performed
Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 62-year-old patient with progressive claudication and pelvic ischemic pain is referred for diagnostic pelvic angiography. The interventional radiology team performs selective bilateral catheter placement in the internal iliac and pelvic branches to evaluate arterial stenosis and plan potential endovascular therapy. The patient arrives in the hospital radiology suite; informed consent is obtained, IV access is established, and anticoagulation status is reviewed. Under fluoroscopic guidance, arterial access is obtained (commonly femoral), a catheter is advanced to selectively cannulate pelvic vessels bilaterally, and radiopaque contrast is injected while the radiologist provides real-time radiological supervision and interpretation. Images are obtained for diagnosis and to guide therapeutic decision-making; additional therapeutic procedures (angioplasty, stent placement, or embolization) may follow during the same session if indicated. Post-procedure monitoring occurs in the recovery area with vascular access site checks and hemodynamic observation prior to discharge or admission.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
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26 | Professional component | Use when billing only the physician’s interpretation/supervision separate from technical imaging services. |
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