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Pause, Count the Minutes Before Coding Repeat Shot

Published on Wed Dec 19, 2018

Question: A patient with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) I in her arm receives a therapeutic intravenous (IV) push for therapy, followed by another push of the same substance. Can I report more than one CPT® code for these pushes? Virginia Subscriber Answer: It depends on how much time elapsed between pushes. If the second push occurs less than 30 [...]
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