Push transfusion, blood, each unit

CPT 36440 is the billing code for "Push transfusion, blood, each unit". Push transfusion of blood using syringe push method, each unit

Medicare pays approximately $47.23 for CPT 36440 (national average). Actual payment varies by geographic location due to GPCI adjustments. Hospital and commercial insurance rates are typically 2-4x higher than Medicare rates.

CPT 36440 has a total RVU of 1.66, broken down as: Work RVU 0.40, Practice Expense RVU 1.20, and Malpractice RVU 0.06. RVUs (Relative Value Units) determine Medicare reimbursement rates.

Key documentation requirements for CPT 36440 include: Each unit documented; Method of push documented; Volume transfused documented; Patient response to transfusion documented. Missing or incomplete documentation is a leading cause of claim denials for this code.

Bundling considerations for CPT 36440: Billed per unit. Push method only Use an NCCI bundling checker to verify specific code combinations before billing.

Common modifiers for CPT 36440 include: 59 (Distinct procedural service when multiple procedures performed), 91 (Repeat clinical diagnostic laboratory test, same day). Modifiers indicate special circumstances and can affect reimbursement or prevent claim denials.

The typical time requirement for CPT 36440 is Variable based on volume. Time-based codes require documentation of the actual time spent providing the service.