2026 CPT Dialysis Access Made Simple

2026 CPT Dialysis Access Made Simple

Dialysis access coding can be challenging because the correct CPT code depends on the type of access, the procedure performed, and where the intervention occurs within the dialysis circuit. This practical guide breaks dialysis access coding into a clear, easy to follow process.

Inside the guide, you will learn how to:

• Distinguish AV fistula, AV graft, and the dialysis circuit

• Understand the peripheral and central dialysis segments

• Code diagnostic fistulography and understand when CPT 36901 applies

• Select the appropriate intervention code from CPT 36902 through 36906

• Understand when central segment add on codes 36907 and 36908 apply

• Recognize when diagnostic imaging is included in an intervention code

• Apply the coding guidelines to realistic practice cases

• Use Reverse Analysis to compare codes and eliminate incorrect choices

This guide is designed for working medical coders who need a convenient day to day reference, as well as students preparing for coding certification examinations. Each concept is supported by clear explanations, visual examples, coding tables, practice cases, answers, and detailed rationales.

Please review the preview PDF before purchasing to make sure this guide is right for you.

Written by Hoang Nguyen, BS, CCS, CCS-P, CIRCC, CCVTC.

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