CMS Transmittal R13945MPI: Updates to Chapter 3, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 in Publication (Pub.) 100-15, Including Updates…
Medicaid
CPT procedure code
36416 — Collection of capillary blood specimen
PhlebotomyCPT
Medicare payment
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No national Medicare fee schedule we hold prices 36416 — the Physician Fee Schedule lists it with status indicator B (2026 file). CMS fee schedules ↗
Code definition
Code
36416
Code system
CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
Description
Collection of capillary blood specimen
Category
Phlebotomy
Short description sourced from CMS publicly available fee schedule data. Full CPT descriptions are copyright AMA. Not a substitute for the official CPT codebook.
Latest reimbursement alerts
No policy changes are currently matched to 36416. Here are the latest changes across all codes.
High
FDA Approval: RASONQUE (DARAXONRASIB) — Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Oncology
FDA Approval: VOBRIG (LEUPROLIDE ACETATE) — Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer
Oncology
FDA Approval: NDA 220106 — Type 1 - New Molecular Entity
Multi-specialty
FDA Approval: BIXLENVO (BICTEGRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR) — Type 4 - New Combination
Infectious Disease
FDA Approval: NDA 221443 — Type 4 - New Combination
Multi-specialty
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