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

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FDA Approval: HOVILPR (PRITELIVIR) — Type 1 - New Molecular Entity

Infectious Disease

Routine
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FDA Approval: ISOVUE READI (IOPAMIDOL) — Type 5 - New Formulation or New Manufacturer

Radiology

Low
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CMS Transmittal R250SOMA: Revisions to State Operations Manual (SOM), Chapter 5

Multi-specialty

Low
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CMS Transmittal R14006FM: Notice of New Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments -1st Quarter…

Multi-specialty

High
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CMS Transmittal R14007FM: Creation of the 'PROVIDER-TERMINATED' Status at the Provider/Customer Level on the Healthcare…

Multi-specialty

High
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Federal Register Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Multi-specialty

Low
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