Hello. Question on Pushes of same medication. If morphine is given at 0800, then again at 0815 and a third time at 0847, we charge for an initial, we cannot charge for the 0815 push of morphine per... [ Read More ]
This is an overnight chart. Same visit. I understand the hierarchy, PB higher than Push. I am questioning the 5/10 RA - because it is a different site where a PB was not done - should it be a 96374... [ Read More ]
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Do I need to use 33999 for this procedure? If so, what CPT would I compare it to for fee purposes?
Also, would the catheterizations be coded as 3601... [ Read More ]
Do I need to use 33999 for this procedure? If so, what CPT would I compare it to for fee purposes?
Also, would the catheterizations be coded as 36012? I was considering 37187 but I don't think that w... [ Read More ]
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I understand that but does that count for a second infusion seperated by time? Does that one also have to run over 31 minutes? Example being I have IV antibiotic infusing from 0800-0830 then the sam... [ Read More ]
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You cannot have a 96365 and a 96374 on the same visit. Code 96365 as the initial medication given 16 min or longer, the rapid push as 96375 if each is a a different medicaiton or 963... [ Read More ]
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Each of those infusions can be charged as 1hr if they lasted 16 min or longer (The 31 min or longer is for hydration). You indicated they were 20 min infusions, so I would code as below with ... [ Read More ]
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