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Assign the CPT surgery code(s) and the appropriate HCPCS level II and CPT modifier(s). The patient...

Assign the CPT surgery code(s) and the appropriate HCPCS level II and CPT modifier(s).

The patient is on a respirator and needs a percutaneous arterial line for repeated blood sampling. For this reason, under sterile technique, an arterial line was inserted at the patient's bedside. The left wrist was prepped and dressed. With the surgeon using an arterial line catheter, the left radial artery was accessed without difficulty, and it was fixed to the skin with two 3-0 nylon sutures.

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CPT Full form is Current procedural terminology code for surgical procedures on arteries and veins 34001-37799 as per AMA (American medical association) and according to HCPCS Level 2 it's fall under G codes( temporary procedure)

As because arterial line is always done for temporary time .

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